Disruption
Digital Disruption Is a People Problem
People, organizations, and policy respond to technological advances at different rates.
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Moving Beyond the Silicon Valley State of Mind
Featured excerpt from Sensemaking: The Power of the Humanities in the Age of the Algorithm.
Climate Change
Six Reasons Why Companies Should Start Sharing Their Long-Term Thinking With Investors
Companies should be more forthcoming about long-term value-creation strategies when communicating with investors.
Managing Your Career
Who’s Building the Infrastructure for Lifelong Learning?
With people living longer than ever, there must be a way to promote regular education.
Leading Change
The 2017 Richard Beckhard Memorial Prize
Emilio J. Castilla’s article “Achieving Meritocracy in the Workplace” wins the 2017 Beckhard Prize.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
The Big Impact of Small Data Errors
Small errors in data linkages can sometimes prove damaging — but not if managers watch for them.
Culture
Video: The Path to Digital Maturity
Companies focusing on technology are missing a key driver of digital transformation: talent.
AI & Machine Learning
Accelerate Access to Data and Analytics With AI
AI offers a potential solution to the problem of training employees how to find and use data.
Organizational Structure
The Four Ways to Manage Digital Talent and Why Two of Them Don’t Work
With digital skills in short supply, companies must rethink the ways they engage with key talent.
Leadership Skills
Will, Skill, and Velocity: Survival Skills for a Digital World
The future belongs to those who possess flexible talents, nerve, and personal speed.
Collaboration
Four Habits of Highly Effective Virtual Teams
Four management practices can help organizations succeed at their remote policies.
Culture
‘Digital Transformation’ Is a Misnomer
Digital transformation is better thought of as adaptation to a constantly changing environment.
Digital Marketing
Who Gets Caught in Online Echo Chambers?
Online personalization algorithms are leading many content viewers to narrower choices.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
The Coming Consumer Data Wars
Tough new EU data security laws mean that consumers’ data is about to become more valuable.
Risk-Taking Leads to Digital Success
What makes a digital leader? The ability to challenge the status quo and take risks.
Collaboration
The Upside of Being a Woman Among ‘Bros’
In certain circumstances, managers are more responsive to suggestions from the opposite gender.
Climate Change
Sustainable Procurement Requires Perseverance
Meeting your sustainability commitments requires long-term thinking and strategy.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Improving Customer Service and Security With Data Analytics
Though customer service is a key analytics focus, it offers potential for security improvements too.
AI & Machine Learning
Video: Three Ways Businesses Use Artificial Intelligence
How is business actually using artificial intelligence?
AI & Machine Learning
When Jobs Become Commodities
It pays to ask yourself whether your job is common and repetitive enough to be done by a machine.