February 4

10 ways social media can support change management

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As social media platforms increasingly dominate communications in private lives, businesses are adopting them for the workplace. Although it is difficult to quantify how many companies use internal social media platforms, a number of corporate software companies have sensed the opportunity and offer various systems. But are these social media applications and technologies ready for [...]

January 17

Blind to disruptive changes in the marketplace

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In the 20th century, Kodak was truly one of the world’s powerhouses. Its rise to prominence began when it launched its affordable Brownie camera in 1900. In the decades that followed Kodak established a dominant position in the lucrative film business, with its “you push a button, we do the rest” slogan demonstrating its commitment [...]

January 12

Can corporate culture boost financial performance

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Executives spend a lot of time worrying about their companies’ products and prices, but they don’t spend nearly enough time worrying about corporate character. A lot of them don’t believe companies even have a character, and others don’t see what difference it could possibly make. But is there a direct correlation between employee investment and [...]

December 12

How to take advantage of any change the market brings

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Why can some companies take advantage of any change the market brings, while others struggle with the even the smallest internal or market-necessitated modification? The reasons why will differ for each organization, but the question is definitely worth asking – especially in light of the fact that the pace of change is accelerating at the [...]