Your path to business agility
Recently, we’ve been frequently talking about enterprise trends under the lens of “today’s day and age” or “today’s business environment.” It’s as competitive a landscape as we’ve ever seen out there, and more and more companies are having to get innovative about how they diversify, extend and grow their businesses. This has led to companies...
Do you think your service desk could use a boost? Are you realizing that while a service desk is essential in your organization, it is just a piece of a much larger puzzle? It is impossible to deny the importance of a service desk system in your organization, but it begs the question, how can...
For decades, CIOs have been fighting for a seat at the executive table. Fighting to be heard, fighting to be a trusted advisor to the CEO, fighting to be regarded as a true C-level participant. It hasn’t been until the last few years that cybersecurity breaches , the sprint toward business digitization, the emphasis on...
A recent study from the University of Michigan shows that a happier workforce is more productive, therefore improving a company’s bottom line. The workplace experience largely determines how enthusiastic and invested we feel in what we do. But some companies underestimate the power of a happy workforce and of the factors that can help make it more...
Interview with Maureen Carlson, study leader Questions Jason asks Maureen: Jason:What did you learn about the characteristics and makeup of teams that have to collaborate to get things done at their companies? Maureen: It’s interesting, more than 60% of people are leading or participating in teams of 6 to more than 15 people,...
In this week’s thought leadership roundup, we take a look at TL strategies that support innovation, 9 behaviors that drive it, and the 4 common characteristics of great content. How To Create A Thought Leadership Strategy That Supports True Innovation From SAP Business Innovation: “It’s true that thought leaders tend to be the most successful professionals...
In today’s digital economy, businesses are under more pressure than ever to do more with less. They are expected to increase productivity without compromising quality while keeping employees and customers happy. However, our Chaos Theory research shows that managers are struggling to work smarter – and businesses are paying a high price for it. Although...
While I spoke at the EBCG Portfolio Management in Life Sciences Conference, people started talking. I don’t mean in whispers, or on their mobiles behind their hands. It started a quietly, as a susurration, and became louder, until I momentarily stopped speaking to ask myself “is anyone paying attention?” The thing is, they were paying...
In this week’s thought leadership roundup, we take a look at what gives companies the capacity to innovate, what it means to claim digital victory, and the best way to measure your TL efforts. Essential Components of Innovation Capacity From Innovation Excellence: “‘There are no low technology industries, there are only low technology companies: companies that...
Work life has become a little bit easier for all Android users. A new free ProjectPlace app for project collaboration and work management is now available in Google Play. The new app let users seamlessly manage all work tasks and collaborate with team members and stakeholders in a virtual workspace. It uses the Kanban approach...
