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The rise of stakeholder-controlled media outlets complicates corporate crisis management strategies.

A focus on execution is undermining managers' ability to develop strategy and leadership skills.

Performance topology maps offer managers a signpost pointing toward smarter strategies.

Algorithms are fundamentally redefining the roles of worker and manager.

Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom's study of 30,000 firms identifies the practices common to well managed operations.

The key lessons from Kodak's failure to adapt to digital disruption aren't what you think they are.

Many major cities recognize the opportunity to improve urban life with data analytics, and are exploring how to use information technologies to develop smarter services and a more sustainable footprint. Amsterdam, which has been working toward becoming a ‰ÛÏsmart city‰Û for almost 7 years, offers insights into the complexities facing city managers who see the opportunity with data, but must collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders to achieve their goals. The city's chief technology officer, Ger Baron, makes it clear that their efforts are still early days: ‰ÛÏI can give you the nice stories that we're doing great stuff with data and information, but we're very much at a starting point,‰Û he says.

Staying competitive may mean exploring new business models — but watch out for internal tensions.

Investors see a strong link between corporate sustainability performance and financial performance—so they’re using sustainability-related data as a rationale for investment decisions like never before.

Tech consortia help reduce patent risk, but managers must weigh the pros and cons for innovation.