Technology and analytics

Human systems are just as important as tech.

“A good sketch is better than a long speech…” — a quote often attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte The ability to visualize the implications of data is as old as humanity itself. Yet due to the vast quantities, sources, and sinks of data being pumped around our global economy at an ever increasing rate, the need […]

Can the Next Big Thing be chased down? Can coolness be hunted on purpose? That's the premise of a new book called Coolhunting: Chasing Down the Next Big...

The Internet promises to give marketing the same boost in productivity that new operational strategies have given to manufacturing.

When it comes to making visualizations, time really is on your side.

Why is it that we can get into a rental car and know what 43 out of the 45 buttons do, but we can’t figure out how to use call forwarding on the 12-button phone that has been sitting on our desk for 10 years? This wonderful question was raised many years ago by Donald […]

And why your company can’t ignore it.

I saw an interesting news item (in a traditional news source, the Financial Times) last week. The Project for Excellence in Journalism released a study...

Before you buy that fancy new tool, know whether you'll actually use it.

The best stay attuned to their customers’ signals in the social graph.

An analysis of the 25 global AI leaders reveals which countries are pulling ahead — and the drivers behind their advantage.

Stress can reduce people's tolerance for rules that seem to get in the way of doing their jobs.

Five new paradigms for leaders—and employees

Studies predict it will be a multibillion-dollar industry by the end of the decade.

Many CMOs see their digital future, but still struggle to make the case across the executive ranks.

Six ways technologies like ChatGPT could change how we work.

What should hybrid care look like once the pandemic is over?

Leaders are feeling disoriented and concerned about the new technology. Here are four key risks to understand — and advice on how to address them.

Don’t look for low-hanging fruit.

According to a survey of 3,212 people in the field.