Workplace, Teams, & Culture

An experiment in social networks shows that key knowledge can be transferred without employees realizing it.

Team-based contests that draw on creativity and collaboration skills can build motivation in employees.

A social business tool is helping U.S. government agencies crowdsource collaboration.

By planning for disruption from natural disasters, Cisco Systems improved its supply chain resilience.

China is becoming the best place to learn how to make ideas commercially viable.

Digital technologies are helping companies finesse trade-offs between complexity's costs and benefits.

"Lean" programs can be powerful tools for improving performance "Ò if managers know what to expect.

The mission of the American Red Cross is to alleviate human suffering during emergencies by mobilizing volunteers and donors. It's using social media to help.

Overinvesting in supply chain protection may be more profitable than not investing enough.

Will your next big IT project be on time and deliver what was promised? Maybe — but maybe not.