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How Interactive Technology Can Reduce Congestion

The Horizons Tracker

New research from the University of Houston highlights some of the digital tools officials are using to better manage the flow of traffic. The researchers analyzed longitudinal data from a range of ITS technologies that had been deployed across 99 urban areas in the United States between 1994 and 2014, including New York, Washington D.C.,

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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

In 2014, when the company’s market capitalization was $380 billion, this Microsoft veteran took over as CEO. Of course, part of that entailed reestablishing the company’s reputation for cutting-edge technology. With few wins in the ledger, the best and the brightest started to leave. For Microsoft, the future looked bleak.

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Three Ways to Improve Safety and Security in Your Firm

Strategy Driven

It must encompass other considerations in addition to risk management, including protection against cybercrime and secure physical premises that aren’t an easy target for burglars. Outsource Regulatory and Risk Management Functions Every company needs a comprehensive risk management system that seeks to limit a range of business risks.

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Leadership Development Carnival: June 2014 Edition

QAspire

Welcome to the June 02nd 2014 Carnival of Leadership Development. In a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) business environment where technology is constantly changing how people collaborate and work, the paradigms of leadership are changing. So how do you know if you’re slipping into the micro management trap?”

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Strategic Planning with Biel’s Document Management

Mike Cardus

For the 3rd year in a row I had the pleasure of facilitating Biel’s Document Management Strategic Plan. We provide innovative document management solutions using digital and microfilm technology. Strategic Planning Objectives: Develop strategic plan for 2014+. Develop, update and refine plan through 2014.

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Everything You Need to Know About Oilfield Services

Strategy Driven

As the oilfield service industry recovers from the oil price crash in 2014, producers are demanding more from their service providers. From project management to technical support, these firms can help their clients manage the risks and costs of drilling operations.

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3 Ways Executives Can Champion Lifelong Learning

Lead Change Blog

Advances in technology have allowed countless individuals to pursue interests that extend beyond the standard classroom, on their own time, and often for little to no cost. Alan has spent his learning budget on books about agile development and software team management. That’s good news because I believe (like John F Kennedy, Jr.

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