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The Real Power of Enterprise Social Media Platforms

Harvard Business Review

An unusual — and unusually rich — funding opportunity inspired researchers at MIT and several other top-tier research institutions to improvise a comprehensive multi-media proposal on a tight deadline. That''s largely accurate. But those pretty verbs obscure where the real action is taking place.

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Breaking Down Data Silos

Harvard Business Review

You can’t read the pages of the mainstream or business media without being impressed by the opportunity. Every CIO I meet tells me that they are excited at the potential of analytics for their business. Second, data confers insight and advantage.

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3 Ways Big Companies Are Connecting with Younger Consumers

Harvard Business Review

Reminiscent of a Starbucks, the storefront includes a coffee bar, a conference table in an open area, and a couple of meeting rooms. Starwood CIO Martha Poulter told me that Starwood’s strategy is to try to amaze their guests so they will share their experiences through their social channels.