Study: Executives Agree That Social Business Has Tangible Economic Benefits #socbiz #management #clevel

Pretty thought-provoking stuff; how many of your colleagues are just "feeding the beast"? #mckinsey #management

"...here's the surprising reason: IE6 as user control. Some managers have realized that IE6 works fine for required enterprise applications, but makes browsing newer social media sites an unpleasant experience."

"To effectively support Agile development (or Agile adoption in any other part of the business) it is necessary to change some of the cherished management tools and practices that date from the days of Taylorism."

"Based on the key capability gaps revealed in this study, we believe organizations should focus on three critical workforce imperatives: cultivating creative leaders, mobilizing for speed and flexibility and capitalizing on collective intelligence."

if you haven't read it, check @profhamel's "hole in the soul of management". one of the best biz blog posts ever.