“Although the specifics vary quite a bit based on the industry, the type and scope of the new system, many system failures have similar root causes, issues, costs, and ultimately, consequences”, writes technology consultant, speaker, and thought leader Phil Simon, in his landmark and very hands on book Why New Systems Fail: An Insider’s Guide [...]

“For many years you’ve been the successful CEO of your own company. Now you are facing a new challenge – a future in which you may have to make a major business and personal transition”, writes successful entrepreneur, life transition expert, and CEO of the Successful Transition Planning Institute, Jack Beauregard in his answer filled [...]

“Although there are many heroic individuals in the intelligence community, most intelligence work actually involves extensive and intensive collaboration with others – with colleagues in the intelligence community to be sure, but also with outsiders such as people from other government agencies, academic researchers, and employees of private-sector organizations”, writes Edgar Pierce Professor of Social [...]

“As a marketer in today’s turbulent times, you must be wondering what you can do to demonstrate your effectiveness”, writes entrepreneur, CEO of Happy About®, and editor of the idea packed and engaging book 42 Rules for Driving Success With Books. Mitchell Levy shares forty-two rules, as written by thought leaders in marketing and branding, [...]

“Web 3.0 marketing describes the next wave that is already taking place and is the shift from web 2.0. The key driving factors to Web 3.0 marketing include browsing habits, more intelligent information, the experience we’re looking for, and the openness of the Web”, writes entrepreneur, speaker, charity proponent, and founder of Taz Solutions, Inc., [...]

“Here’s the bottom line: Companies that try ti differentiate themselves by focusing on incremental innovation instead of game-changing, disruptive innovation will differentiate themselves right out of business”, writes leading speaker, educator, and consultant on innovation strategy, Luke Williams, in his very practical and engaging book Disrupt: Think the Unthinkable to Spark Transformation in Your Business. [...]

“On the basis of that faith – born of users’ experiences with the services that Google provides – since the search engine first appeared and spread through word of mouth for a dozen years, Google has permeated our culture. That’s what I mean by Googlization“, writes cultural historian and media scholar, and Professor of media [...]

“Managers deal with conflict all the time. As leader of a group, the manager’s job is to understand the mission of the workgroup – how it supports the mission of the organization – to articulate that mission to staff and to others inside and outside the organization,and to support staff in accomplishing that mission. Providing [...]