strategy+business: TECHNOLOGY

Connections with Integrity

by Reid Hoffman — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The venture capitalist who cofounded LinkedIn reveals the surefire system that he has used since high school for evaluating potential business relationships. Peoples' attitudes about alliances range from purely transactional to deeply altruistic, and this outlook determines the kind of partner they will be, either on a social network or in a face-to-face deal.

s+b Trend Watch

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Lessons from the E-Commerce Wars

by Laura W. Geller — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Entrepreneur Jim McCarthy has worked in e-commerce for the past 15 years. He cut his teeth in tech startups, learning from both failures and successes. Today, as cofounder and CEO of Goldstar Events Inc., a privately held half-price ticketing website, he's figured out how to grow his business and distinguish his brand by forging a strong connection with his customers.

The Faster New World of Healthcare

by Carl Dumont, Ashish Kaura, and Sundar Subramanian — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Regulatory reform and IT advances are accelerating the "clockspeed" in healthcare. To compete, insurers will need to focus on three key areas.

Health Reform by the Numbers

by John Dineen — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Policy change won't be enough to repair the U.S. healthcare system. The CEO of GE Healthcare argues that technology will be key to lowering costs and improving outcomes. By using data to target inefficiencies, leading healthcare systems are developing solutions that can serve as best practices for the industry.

Telecom: Provide Experience

by Bahjat El-Darwiche, Roman Friedrich, Michael Peterson, and Karim Sabbagh — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Technology: Digitize the Verticals

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Making Customer Segmentation Deliver

by Corey Yulinsky — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600

As the ability to gather sophisticated data grows, here's a four-step process for making segmentation drive improved performance.

Data Points: Winners in the New Digital Economy

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600

A Better Way to Battle Malware

by Tim Laseter and Eric Johnson — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Emulating the methods used to transform production quality could clean up the Internet -- and might even pay for itself.

Best Business Books 2011: Technology

by Michael Schrage — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600

The Ecology of Technology

A Strategist's Guide to Digital Fabrication

by Tom Igoe and Catarina Mota — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Rapid advances in manufacturing technology point the way toward a decentralized, more customer-centric "maker" culture. Here are the changes to consider before this innovation takes hold.

IT Road Maps for IT Transformation

by Michael Connolly and Edward H. Baker — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500

A conversation with Aetna Executive Vice President Meg McCarthy.

Banking on Social Media

by Johannes Bussmann, Paul Hyde, and Jörg Sandrock — Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Retail banks can use Facebook, YouTube, and other new platforms to better reach their "Generation C" customers.

Focus and Scale on the Internet

by Tim Laseter — Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The next wave of online business models must focus narrowly, rather than blindly pursuing scale.

A Long-Wave Theory on Today's Digital Revolution

by Art Kleiner — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Historian Elin Whitney-Smith looks at previous periods of disruption to understand what companies (and people) are going through today.

The Virtual Fitting Room

by Annette Kramer — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

As simulation technologies transform the apparel shopping experience, retailers must decide how rapidly to embrace innovation. The Fits.me story demonstrates how challenging -- and rewarding -- an Internet marketing strategy can be.

The M-Commerce Challenge to Retail

by Matt Anderson, Nick Buckner, and Stefan Eikelmann — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600

As smartphones change shopping, merchants face a stark choice: Fall in behind their newly enabled consumers or fall behind altogether.

Cisco's Virtual Management Lab

by Inder Sidhu — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600

How one of the world's most innovative companies discovered the value of focusing its R&D attention on its own business practices.

The Rise of Generation C

by Roman Friedrich, Michael Peterson, and Alex Koster — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600

How to prepare for the Connected Generation's transformation of the consumer and business landscape.

The Coming Wave of "Social Apponomics"

by Matt Anderson, Henning Hagen, and Gregor Harter — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600

The secret to profitability on the Internet has finally arrived in an innovative blend of social media, Web mobility, and creative e-commerce applications.

Your Brain on the Internet

by David K. Hurst — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600

A review of The Shallows , by Nicholas G. Carr.

Stan Ovshinsky's Solar Revolution

by Lawrence M. Fisher — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600

His inventions from 50 years ago enabled cell phones, laptops, and flat-screen TVs. Now, at age 88, he's aiming to make solar power cheaper than coal.

The Thought Leader Interview: Didier Lombard

by Art Kleiner and Pierre Péladeau — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600

The former chairman of the board of France Télécom says telecommunications companies must outpace -- or be inundated by -- the coming explosion in data traffic.

Helping the CIO Lead

by Mike Cooke and Edward Baker — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Charlie Feld, the former CIO of Frito-Lay and a pioneer in his field, explains how IT can play a key role in developing corporate strategy.

Road Map to Relevance

by Eduardo Alvarez and Srini Raghavan — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600

How a capabilities-driven information technology strategy can help differentiate your company.

How E-mail Privacy Affects Morale

by Matt Palmquist — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Companies should adopt a moderately restrictive e-mail monitoring system, and be sure that employees fully understand it.

Strategy by Design

by Hugo Trepant and Daniel Newman — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Enterprise architecture can eliminate the gap between an organization's technology and its business model.

A Return, Not to Normal, but to Reality

by Art Kleiner — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Mark Anderson, the high-tech industry's most accurate prognosticator, foresees an economic landscape still under the stress of too much liquidity -- and decision makers still in denial.

Data Points: Infotech's Outsized Role in Cutting Carbon

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500