May 2011—James Manyika and Matthieu Pelissie du Rausas discuss how the Internet impacts economic growth, job creation, and prosperity at the e-G8 Forum, a gathering of the world's top digital and Internet leaders.more
March 2013—Executives report that the adoption of social-media tools at their companies is high—and that this usage could spur additional benefits.more
July 2012—The most powerful applications of social technologies in the global economy are largely untapped. By using social technologies, companies can raise the productivity of knowledge workers by 20 to 25 percent.more
July 2011—Consumer behavior is shifting rapidly as more people use digital devices and platforms intensively.more
October 2012—Boards are starting to guide management by asking the right questions about technology.more
August 2010—Advancing technologies and their swift adoption are upending traditional business models. Senior executives need to think strategically about how to prepare their organizations for the challenging new environment.more
January 2013—IT and business executives need to apply a risk-management approach that balances economic value against risks.more
October 2011—CEOs should shake up the technology debate to ensure that they capture the upside of technology-driven threats. Here’s how.more
April 2011—How PT rose from the ashes of a hostile-takeover bid and then the loss of its all-important subsidiary in Brazil.more
June 2012—Giorgio Migliarina, the chief technology and innovation officer of Telekom Malaysia, took on one of the toughest challenges in his sector: to turn a fixed-line incumbent into a lean, competitive machine—and to do it quickly. more
July 2011—Profits are coming, but only players with the deepest pockets will survive to enjoy them.more
October 2011—Bankers say mobile devices will transform retail banking but aren’t investing enough to exploit the opportunities.more
June 2011—Japan’s once-storied high-tech sector has hit hard times. Only courageous management can restore its global competitiveness.more
April 2010—Supposedly low-value calls may convey important information. Mining their content can help companies diagnose problems and make lasting business improvements.more
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