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The ‘Old Economy’ Needs a Rocket Man

In the CEO Afterlife

So much has been written about business innovation this past year. Those walking the talk are on Fast Company’s list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. Are we to deduce that innovation is the domain of new economy and early-stage life cycle businesses? These innovators love playing rocket man.

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The Professional: Seven New Rules

Strategy Driven

Each one must know how we may impact the environment and, more critically, how we may be able to help. #3. Consider the chief technology officer of a company who is able to influence standards by being on an industry body – the revenue impact of such a thing can be immense. Every professional today has a carbon footprint.

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Whose Job Is It to Manage Freelancers?

Harvard Business Review

We have a unique perch from which to observe how well organizations are “tuned” to create a productive and positive work environment for freelancers and other agile talent. We suggest a number of possible approaches for organization leaders to consider: Assign a roving chief technology officer or project manager.

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How to Harness the Customer Awakening

Harvard Business Review

C-suites and boards are often puzzled, even frozen, over how to communicate with customers in this chaotic and potentially dangerous new environment. HDS put Hu Yoshida , its highly-respected chief technology officer, in the limelight to attract high-level audiences. Imagine you're a major bank.

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