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Culture Counts

Leading Blog

There I observed a wide array of Abbott executives, scientists and managers. I was struck not only by their disciplined approach but also by their freedom to discover, develop and design within broad operating parameters—conditions I did not typically associate with large, for-profit corporations. Eich , Ph.D. General Business'

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How Can Innovation Be Better Disseminated?

The Horizons Tracker

in 2013, compared to 2.5% Something is not right, and the root of the problem is in how we are managing and investing in innovation, both inside individual organizations and also in the larger society,” he argues. “We technologies.”

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Medical Systems Hacks Are Scary, but Medical Device Hacks Could Be Even Worse

Harvard Business Review

For example, in 2013, the average age of an MRI scanner in the U.S. In 2014 the International Organization for Standardization developed guidelines for the disclosure of potential vulnerabilities in products. nonacute were actively deploying significant mobile device management protocols. acute and 35.5% Stay alert and informed.

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Social Media Is Too Important to Be Left to the Marketing Department

Harvard Business Review

Since 2013 the number of customers who expect a response through social media has doubled, according to research from Sprout Social , yet seven out of eight messages to companies go unanswered for 72 hours. Develop a social care team that can address all areas of social information efficiently and effectively.

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6 Reasons Marketing Is Moving In-House

Harvard Business Review

This continues a trend The Association of National Advertisers first reported in 2013. A brand manager at a Fortune 100 company expressed deep frustration to me: “We want to connect to our customers in a new way. But these companies aren’t getting rid of marketing – they’re just bringing it in-house.

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How Uber and the Sharing Economy Can Win Over Regulators

Harvard Business Review

The global sharing economy market was valued at $26 billion in 2013 and some predict it will grow to become a $110 billion revenue market in the coming years, making it larger than the U.S. This is even more true in the public relations sphere. chain restaurant industry.

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A Couple Reasons to Smile About

Women on Business

Extended many energy and business credits and incentives, such as the Research & Development credit. Review your investment portfolio to identify certain appreciated positions to sell now before taxes potentially increase in 2013. Extends unemployment insurance coverage through 2011. Stay tuned for more excitement!