A research paper “Business Innovation and the Use of Information and Communications Technology” by Jessica Todhunter and Ruel Abello at the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that innovative companies invest more ICT. But what the analysis can’t show is if using ICT makes the company more innovative, or just that companies invest more to supportRead… Read more »
I’m not suggesting you run out and purchase a $1,000 suit; however don’t forget Rule #7 – you’re being judged. With that said there are considerations, the industry you are in, the culture of the organization, and some careers were there are uniform requirements. Attention to detail is as important here as it is withRead… Read more »
This 2011 book by Dr. John Boik proposes two systems that would assist and encourage mass citizen cooperation, allowing citizens to claim and exercise their full power. The first system is a financial pool from which the socially-responsible businesses of the future can be funded. The second system is a people’s lobby, which would allowRead… Read more »
The difference between a great sales manager and a great salesman is the difference between a wagon master and a gunfighter. The wagon master has to get as many as he can to the destination. The gunfighter is the icon of individual contributor. Most salesmen cannot build a compelling handout. They can’t build a movingRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Legislative Branch: Fake Online IDs Imperil Social Media’s Effectiveness. Polico reports that some legislators want to give up on Twitter–in part because they can’t tell if the people who are following them are their own constituents. (Could they use something like Tru.ly?) Contapuntally, The Air Force Wants to Manage Fake Personae. There isRead… Read more »
It’s that time again… Friday’s Fab Five! Every Friday, we’re summarizing the best of the week and highlighting five members or moments that were especially awesome. The Most Commented Blog of the Week goes to Good Project Management is Common Sense by Josh Nankivel. Josh always does an awesome job giving GovLoop the low downRead… Read more »
I just learned that I will be attending SXSW Interactive and wanted to see if anyone else has planned to attend. If so, what are you looking forward to learning and seeing? Have you been before and have something to recommend – a strategy that’s helpful to get the most out of the event? I’mRead… Read more »
A Tweet on the #SMEM (Social Media for Emergency Management) hash-tag alerted me to the release of an official “Army Social Media” app on the iPhone. No, this isn’t America’s Army where teens battle it out Call of Duty style, but rather a handbook for men and women in service and their families on usingRead… Read more »
One of the most well-known narratives of the American Revolutionary War is the harsh winter suffered by General George Washington and his colonial soldiers at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Troops were under-supplied, their uniforms were threadbare, and many suffered illness and disease from the brutal conditions. However, the American colonies generally were not starved for resources.Read… Read more »
If you tuned into the Oscars last weekend you may have noticed a familiar theme running through acceptance speeches…”thank you UNION WORKERS”. Several acceptance speeches included a direct thank you or acknowledgement of union employees. The recent budge crisis facing many states like Wisconsin and Ohio has lead to large protests in recent weeks, asRead… Read more »