Posts by Erik Jones
WFH Is Corroding Our Trust in Each Other
In early 2020, the switch to remote or hybrid work was abrupt for many companies. While employees were willing to give one another some latitude earlier in the pandemic, now, almost a year in, their trust is wearing thin, and some find themselves wondering whether their remote employees are actually working at home. Companies that…
Read MoreRedesigning the Post-Pandemic Workplace
Work as we know it is forever changed by COVID-19. Now is the time for managers to envision the office that employees will return to.
Read MoreHybrid cloud for accelerating discovery workflows
Hybrid cloud could ultimately enable a new era of discovery, using the best resources available at the right times, no matter the size or complexity of the workload, to maximize performance and speed while maintaining security.
Read MoreWhat Business Leaders Can Learn From Artists About Navigating An Uncertain World
Complexity is the defining business and leadership challenge of our time. But it has never felt more urgent than this moment, with the coronavirus upending life and business as we know it. Since March, we’ve been talking to leaders about what it takes to lead through the most complex and confounding problems, including the pandemic. Today…
Read MoreInnovation = Managed Chaos
About this episode: Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, knows: An environment of free-flowing ideas plus disciplined decision-making can lead to breakthrough ideas. You just have to get comfortable with a little chaos.
Read MoreWhen the System Is at Risk, Cocreate to Win
The Six New Rules of Business offers a path forward for business leaders who aim to do good in the world.
Read MoreEvolving a Value Chain to an Open Innovation Ecosystem: Cognitive Engagement of Stakeholders in Customizing Medical Implants
Optimal innovation strategies now involve a large variety of internal and external participants.
Read MoreFormer Amazon board member Tom Alberg reviews the new book, ‘Working Backwards’
Editor’s Note: Tom Alberg, managing director at Seattle-based venture capital firm Madrona Venture Group, was an Amazon investor who served on the company’s board of directors from 1996 to 2019. He’s the author of the forthcoming book, “How Big Are Your Town’s Flywheels? – What We Can Learn from Seattle.”
Read MoreTackling Societal Challenges with Open Innovation
The ultimate objective of innovation should be to create value – and in this era, the process of innovation should be oriented toward addressing societal-level problems.
Read MoreReady or Not: Managers’ and Employees’ Different Perceptions of Digital Readiness
Digital transformation is now an essential requirement in the financial sector. It is important to align the perceptions of both managers and employees to ensure a successful transition.
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