Overheard at MIT: Nobel Laureates on the State of Finance
Two Nobel laureates reflect on the state of finance and economics.
Managing Your Career
How Too Much Multitasking at Work Can Slow You Down
Research confirms that you’ll be less productive if your attention is spread too thin.
Collaboration
Why Project Networks Beat Project Teams
Project networks provide the expertise to handle complex, knowledge-intensive team projects.
Global Strategy
Flat World, Hard Boundaries – How To Lead Across Them
Today’s collaborative and creative leaders engage in six boundary spanning practices.
Project Management
What Great Projects Have in Common
From time to time a project truly stands out, creating exceptional value and having an impact on the industry.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
How Fast and Flexible Do You Want Your Information, Really?
We should aim not for faster information but faster decision making — not the same things.
Collaboration
The Power of Reconnection — How Dormant Ties Can Surprise You
The Web has made it easier than ever to reconnect with long-lost professional colleagues. Does it pay to do so?
Customers
Putting the ‘Relationship’ Back Into CRM
There are three important ways in which customer relationship management (CRM) practices often fail.
Remote Work
Unlocking the Business Potential of Virtual Worlds
Virtual worlds have been slow to catch on in businesses — but employees familiar with the technology may help.
Customers
When Unhappy Customers Strike Back on the Internet
Companies need to understand and manage the rising threat of online public complaining.