Multinational companies such as Apple need to give Chinese suppliers better incentives to comply with local safety standards, say Stanford researchers in the new issue of MIT SMR.
Improvisations – 1/26/12
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
Does talking about plans undermine productivity? Research says yes, sometimes — that when you talk about intentions you run the risk of creating a “premature sense of completeness.”
Improvisations – 1/20/12
Recommendations from friends are effective at creating viral campaigns. But research by Sinan Aral (left) and Dylan Walker shows that automated messages are surprisingly effective, too.
Improvisations – 1/19/12
Computers can now beat humans in tasks such as playing Jeopardy! (like IBM’s Watson machine, left). Partnering is the solution, say MIT’s Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee.
The Magazine – 1/17/12
UCLA’s E. Burton Swanson’s five questions to consider when figuring out which IT innovations to pay attention to — and which to wait out because they might end up being lemons.
Improvisations – 1/15/12
“Business model experimentation” lets managers explore alternative value creation approaches quickly and inexpensively with six key business model levers.
The Magazine – 1/13/12
Hiring people to create fake online profiles and post comments is a booming business and “poses a concrete threat to online communities,” say researchers at UC Santa Barbara.
Improvisations – 1/11/12
New survey: 70% of companies that have placed sustainability on their agendas have done so in the past six years. They draw on strong CEO commitment to the strategy.
The Magazine – 1/10/12
The ability to create a competitive advantage with analytics has surged in the past 12 months. Our 2011 global survey of over 4,500 executives identifies two distinct paths forward.
New Intelligent Enterprise – 1/10/12
The global design firm develops profiles of employee capabilities and shares them across the organization. The goal: uncover talent and staff projects more smartly.
Improvisations – 1/8/12
Many consumers are predisposed to switching to new alternatives if they’re viable. A critical factor: our passion for choices, a key psychological force driving consumer decisions.
The Magazine – 1/6/12
