Putting Ideas to Work
Knowledge management can make a difference—but it needs to be more pragmatic
Beyond Buying
A rapidly changing marketplace is forcing suppliers and their clients to work more closely than ever before. And it’s forcing supply-chain managers to do their jobs in a whole new way.
Traditionally, these managers have been little more than purchasing officers. They dealt with a relatively small group of familiar suppliers, and had few overall goals [...]
How to Tap IT’s Hidden Potential
Too often, there's a wall between a company's information-technology department and everything else. That wall has to go.
Protecting Your Intellectual Property in China
China is working hard to repair its reputation as a place where theft of intellectual property is rampant.
But don’t be lulled into thinking everything is OK. The truth is that counterfeiting and piracy remain common.
Yet companies typically fall short of doing everything they can to protect their intellectual property in China. What steps should they [...]
What To Do About Online Attacks
Step No. 1: Stop ignoring them
The HR Department: Give It More Respect
Imagine a company in which the human-resources department has great talent and technology and advises top executives on business strategy and organizational effectiveness. It has a say in big decisions and is a critical career stopping point for anyone who aspires to senior management.
Sound like a foreign concept?
That’s what an HR department should look like [...]
