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Businesses (large and small) understand the value of visual analytics. But how do you get started? Here's a few useful guidelines.
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I recently spoke to Forrester analyst and author James McQuivey about disruption and innovation --and encouraging idea sharing in organizations. IT can help by creating systems that foster ideas that lead to innovation in companies. Read More

Can’t get no satisfaction? Try to read between the lines. What users say they want may not be what they need.
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Big data may, and often does, show humans the error of their assumptions or theories. Smart humans realign their thinking accordingly. However, if big data is manipulated, consciously or subconsciously, it becomes just another means of confirmation bias. Read More

Being Agile is hip, but not all teams and organizations are equally adaptable. While stodgy cultures and individual attitudes are often to blame, the “small stuff” may go unnoticed – and sometimes the small stuff counts, big time. Team leaders are wise to pay attention to details (including those t Read More

Many people think Klout, the social network reputation measuring service, scores are nonsense. They're not. People get hired because of their Klout scores, and now your next promotion may be determined by your Klout score since Microsoft will be integrating Klout into its Yammer enterprise social n Read More

Even after all these years, and in spite of all the documented benefits, social media still gets a bad rap sometimes inside some organizations, but there is power in the network whether it’s linking computers together or people — and every business would be wise to understand that. Read More

Personal data on IT systems that companies neither own, nor control are adding substantially to corporate and individual security risks alike. It's time for companies of all sizes to develop an exit strategy on personal data management. This article tells what to consider and what's likely to come Read More

I was reminded again last week of the power of Twitter when I attended a conference in Boston. There I met in person a couple of colleagues, whom I had known for a long time on Twitter, and we hit the ground running because we already knew each other. Read More

If you’re looking for ways to develop or extend a competitive advantage, consider using smartphones (and their bigger cousins, tablets) to gain an edge. There are some innovative and inexpensive ways of using mobile devices out of the office. Here are 7 to get you started: Read More