Analytics & Business Intelligence
Hype vs. Reality: A Reality Check on the Internet of Things
Nine bits of information to consider about the emerging Internet of Things.
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Analytics & Business Intelligence
Webinar on Cognitive Technologies with Tom Davenport and Julia Kirby
This webinar covers “smart” technologies, cognitive technology, and artificial intelligence.
Data & Data Culture
How Time-to-Insight Is Driving Big Data Business Investment
A poll of Fortune 1000 executives shows that obtaining insights rapidly is the true value of Big Data.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Avoiding Analytical Myopia
The blinders and focus that work well to optimize the details of a problem may prevent managers from seeing other options.
Climate Change
Sustainability-Oriented Innovation: The More the Merrier
A diverse network of stakeholders will help advance an SOI process aimed at solving public problems.
Organizational Transformation
MIT SMR Welcomes Veteran Business Editor Paul Michelman as Its New Editor in Chief
Michelman joins MIT Sloan Management Review as editor in chief and digital strategist.
Culture
Balancing Tradeoffs in Social Media
If companies want to succeed at social business, they need to develop a culture that embraces social media.
The Rise of Visual Content Online
Images have taken on a broader role in representing brands, communicating value, and cultivating identity.
Technology Innovation Strategy
Ready or Not, Here IoT Comes
The Internet of Things is on the brink of transforming business, but most businesses aren’t yet prepared.
Boards & Corporate Governance
Environmental and Human Rights Assume a New Urgency for Boards
Global economic leaders have made it clear: Companies cannot neglect environmental and human rights responsibilities.
Climate Change
Why Sustainability-Oriented Innovation Is Valuable in Every Context
SOI allows companies to reap the benefits of products and services that create social and environmental good.
Climate Change
The Killer App for 3D Printing? The Circular Economy
3D printing presents an opportunity to fundamentally alter how we use and recycle raw materials.
Data & Data Culture
The Ethics of Wielding an Analytical Hammer
Organizations need maturity around analytics, including a better distinction between what “could” and what “should” be done.
Marketing Strategy
How Well Does Your Company Integrate Demand and Supply?
An online questionnaire helps assess how well a company’s supply chain and sales operations are integrated.
Climate Change
Finishing School for Social Intrapreneurs
The Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program develops business leaders for a sustainable society.
Climate Change
Sustainability-Oriented Innovation: A Bridge to Breakthroughs
Businesses see the value of sustainability-oriented innovation but face barriers that make the transition difficult.
Dare to be Digital: Transforming Your Workplace
Many companies know they need to transition to a digital workplace, but they’re finding it difficult.
Social Media
The Post-Email Organization
Switching from email communication to a social media platform can improve organizational networks — with benefits for employee performance.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Data at the Heart of the Sharing Economy
Reputation is central to the new sharing economy — and data is the key to reputation.
Climate Change
What Companies Can Learn From Social Scalers
Small-scale social entrepreneurs lead the way in addressing social issues. Can companies follow their lead?