The New Reengineering?

Yikes! It’s the return of the “R” word. But this time, says Tom Davenport, no one is expecting miracles.

Downsize with Dignity

The New York Times recently reported that permanent layoffs have become entrenched in the American workplace. In an excerpt from a new book, “Business: The Ultimate Resource,” psychologist-consultant Alan Downs explains how to deliver the bad news with justice for all.

The Closed Loop Organization

Do your company communiqués seem to get lost in the void? You need a system of feedback that crosses the T’s, dots the I’s and closes the loops.

Five Thoughts About Storage

Darwin talks with John Parkinson, vice president and chief technologist at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, about keeping stuff. Lots of stuff.

Jeff Bezos

Founder and CEO of Amazon.com

Reap the Rewards

IBM rakes in more than $1 billion in licensing revenue. A top-notch patent management program can benefit your bottom line, too, and bring in income in unexpected ways.

How Co-Dependent are You?

If the working interactions between your company and your partners is co-dependent, welcome to the crowd.

Editor’s Note: An interesting real-life example to illustrate the larger issues.

Lawrence Lessig

Lawrence Lessig, a professor at the Stanford Law School, is also the founder of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society. His latest book, The Future of Ideas: The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World, published in 2001, details Lessig’s view that commercial forces are threatening to close off the once-free and open Internet by attempting to control the software code and content. … [ Read more ]

Escaping Excel Hell

Still using Excel to plan your budgets? Still frustrated by inaccurate forecasting? Help – called active financial planning – is on the way.

Read Part 2, “8 Ways to Take Control”