An interview with MIT Sloan’s Andrew McAfee on the triggers that really generate CEO interest in blogging, wikis, Twitter and social networking in general.
Social Business – 2/13/12
Register for a free virtual panel discussion, Feb 16 at 1 p.m. EDT, on calculating environmental impacts from all aspects of product life cycles including supply chain and consumer use.
Sustainability & Innovation – 2/12/12
New research shows that aligning recruiting efforts with overall corporate strategy is a key principle of effective talent management. One company particularly good at it: GE.
Improvisations – 2/10/12
Results from a new survey by MIT SMR and Deloitte report that 23% of IT staff believe that social software is important to employee development, while only 10% of CIOs do.
Improvisations – 2/9/12
Where will profits come from when customers know everything about costs? Don Peppers says one answer may be in putting a dollar value to access and charging admission to stores.
Improvisations – 2/6/12
Our Special Report examines how sustainability has become central in boardrooms and how “Harvester” companies are seeing sustainability contribute to profitability.
Special Reports – 2/4/12
The relentless advance of information technology creates one wave of IT innovation after another. Here, E. Burton Swanson’s guide to riding the waves — without getting crushed.
The Magazine – 2/3/12
Big Data is now a $64 billion business, says McKinsey Global Institute. Among the start-ups in the fray: Bluefin Labs, which analyzes what’s said in social media about TV.
Improvisations – 2/2/12
Many multinational companies consider moving some element of their headquarters to another international city (like Dubai, left). How to evaluate the strategic costs and benefits.
The Magazine – 2/1/12
Susan Cain’s new book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking argues that introverts not only are “spectacularly creative” but are strong leaders, too.
Improvisations – 1/30/12
By understanding the structure of talent networks within companies, managers can foster more effective collaboration, find underutilized talent and help keep employees engaged.
The Magazine – 1/29/12
Want to build a better tweet? Think short, punchy and newsy: 70 characters max, attention words, news people can use. Also: offer a deal and talk about upcoming events.
Improvisations – 1/23/12
