METHODOLOGY

How do you judge the world's most intriguing companies? There's no clear formula, of course. Still, we tried to bring rigor to the process. After debating the priority of various characteristics, we agreed the most important was having big ideas. Intriguing companies need to have a grand vision that forces you to consider how industries, economies, or ...

Judith Cone is Vice President of Emerging Strategies for the Kauffman Foundation, where she leads efforts to explore new program opportunities to advance entrepreneurship and education. In this interview, she provides a unique perspective of the 2008 Top Small Workplaces in terms of what made them stand out from this year's 35 Finalist firms.  How does your work at ...