How come some companies do so much better in times of recession than others? What is their secret? That is the central question that Jim Collins tackles in his new book ‘Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos and Luck - Why Some Thrive Despite Them All’. Read more
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Wednesday February 1st, 2012Business in uncertain times
Why some succeed and others don’t
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Wednesday September 28th, 2011When the Internet becomes my Internet
Internet reinforces people’s own preferences and opinions
What we are able to view on the Internet is so precisely adapted to our own tastes and preferences that dissident voices and ideas are completely filtered out. Eli Pariser warns against this new trend in his recent book ‘The Filter Bubble.’ Read more
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Friday May 20th, 2011Today’s new is tomorrow’s normal
Book by Peter Hinssen examines the digital society
In the digital world, different rules apply. There is a zero tolerance for digital failure. Consumers are no longer looking for perfection but they do want free service that is instantly available. Companies that want to survive in this context have to take a flexible stance. In ‘The new normal’ Peter Hinssen outlines how companies can use innovation and technology to support the changing needs of the business.
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Friday March 11th, 2011Goodwill for a good idea
Buy-in by Kotter & Whitehead
You’ve got a brilliant idea that could really make a difference for your company. But when you present it to your colleagues and management you encounter vaguely formulated objections, irrelevant questions and negative remarks. Before you know it, your idea has been shot down in flames. In “Buy-In”, John P. Kotter and Lorne A. Whitehead explain how you can take a positive approach to gaining support for the change that you want to implement. Read more
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Wednesday October 13th, 2010Reinventing business management
The Six New Management Imperatives
Outsourcing ICT remains above all a question of trust. The communication between outsourcer and client forms the basis for the success of the process. Naturally, it is necessary to carefully specify all the requirements in advance in the form of a contract. However, there also has to be sufficient flexibility left over to allow the project to change as the client’s needs evolve. That is why it is also best for the chosen partner to maintain final responsibility throughout the entire process, and to act as a single point of contact. Cloud computing offers new opportunities in the area of outsourcing because it brings more solutions within reach, even for SMEs. Read more
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Wednesday August 11th, 2010On the eve of the great power shift
In the next few decades, which countries will be the sources of major technological and economic innovation? The US? Europe? China? No, says Rob Salkowitz in Young World Rising, the next Bill Gates or Steve Jobs will be from India, Brazil or Vietnam. Read more
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Wednesday August 4th, 2010IT versus the rest of the world
IT, companies can no longer do without it. At the same time it is the source of a lot of stress and frustration. In ‘8 Things We Hate About IT’ Susan Cramm explains how the IT-department and the rest of the company can live together in harmony. Read more
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