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Topic: 3M Company

  
ONLINE CUSTOMER SERVICE   |  Comment

Here's Our Site - Are You Satisfied?

BY Christine Canabou
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:14 AM

What's Your Problem?READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

Air Jordan II Retro Metallic Silver

BY jordan shoes
Relevancy Score: 100
Thu Nov 19, 2009 at 12:28 AM

We had a preview of these yesterday but because of the bad photos, they seemed to be gray, these new photos finally show off the white base of the jordan shoes. As some might assume these are from the History of Flight collection of ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
INNOVATION   |  3 comments

Six Sigma and innovation culture

BY Richard Watson
Relevancy Score: 100
Sun Dec 2, 2007 at 6:40 PM

There was an interesting story in Business Week a little while ago about 3M hiring a CEO called James McNerney, who imported the ‘Six Sigma’ process from his old employer, General Electric. Nothing remarkable about that you might ...READ»

GUEST HOSTS: ROBINSON + SCHROEDER   |  2 comments

Can Strict Idea Policies Lead to Corruption?


Relevancy Score: 100
Fri Jun 4, 2004 at 2:59 PM

The whole issue of how to set the right level of expectations for ideas is less complicated than it sounds. All that companies like Boardroom are doing is saying, in a way that works for them, "if you work here, you are expected to ...READ»

ADVERTISING + PR   |  Comment

Money Talks


Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Feb 28, 2005 at 6:50 PM

Wow. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. Incredibly smart advertising by 3M. (Thanks, BrandNoise.)READ»

CAPABILITY   |  2 comments

Is Innovation Worth More as an Initiative or as a Capability?

BY Mike Wittenstein
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Apr 2, 2008 at 10:53 PM

Most of us in the world of business have been taught to think of innovation in its adjective form. "What an innovative product!" or "Let's get someone more innovative on our team." When thought of merely as a ...READ»

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PRODUCT DESIGN   |  2 comments

Design on a Dime: 3M to Produce Student Concepts

BY Cliff Kuang
Relevancy Score: 91
Tue May 12, 2009 at 10:54 AM

3M Canada recently sponsored a class at Ontario College of Art & Design to revamp its office products, and the company now plans to produce the two best designs. One is a tape dispenser by Matthew Pacione; another is a ...READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION   |  3 comments

The 10 Faces of Innovation

BY Tom Kelley with Jonathan Littman
Relevancy Score: 90
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:59 AM

In an exclusive book excerpt from the general manager of Ideo, we meet the personality types it takes to keep creativity thriving--and the devil's advocate at bay.READ»

Ivan Glickman
FAST COMPANY   |  1 comment

Models of Innovation

BY Richard Watson
Relevancy Score: 88
Mon Jun 9, 2008 at 9:50 PM

Seeing that my last post was about bath bubbles I thought I’d better get a bit more serious, so here’s a quick review of innovation models. First though I think it’s worth looking at definitions because in my experience a ...READ»

BUSINESS TRAVEL   |  Comment

My High-Tech Road Test

BY Gina Imperato
Relevancy Score: 83
Tue Dec 18, 2007 at 11:56 PM

Collect the top-rated gear for road warriors, take it all on a 36-hour business trip-and what do you get? The final word on whether this stuff really works.READ»

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BRAVE NEW MARKETING   |  5 comments

Innovating Innovation: The Best Ideas Can Come From Anywhere

BY Joel Rubinson
Relevancy Score: 74
Wed Jun 17, 2009 at 2:38 AM

Traditionally, new product development has been a linear process. The "new product" team creates many alternative versions of the core idea, winnows them down in various stages of testing and re-development until a winner ...READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION   |  Comment

Fast Ideas for Slow Times

BY Christine Canabou
Relevancy Score: 73
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:40 AM

Innovation within limits is the order of the day. Here, three rules for conservative creativity.READ»

BUSINESS TRAVEL   |  Comment

Screen Saver

BY Paul Cabana
Relevancy Score: 72
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:24 AM

Keep your work securely under wraps.READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

New Nike Air Jordan II Reflective Retro

BY jordan shoes
Relevancy Score: 69
Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 12:15 AM

Big Nike has once again designed nice retro design in its Air Jordan II collection. Check out Nike Air Jordan II Retro Reflective model comes in a very futuristic color but in a retro design that is set to be released this year 2010. ...READ»

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KIMBERLY-CLARK   |  Comment

Kimberly-Clark Broadens Sustainability Efforts, Partners With Terracycle

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 67
Wed Nov 4, 2009 at 1:03 PM

I have to hand it to Kimberly-Clark. The bathroom tissue giant, which was attacked last winter by Greenpeace for its destructive tissue-sourcing habits, has made some serious strides in sustainability over the past year. First the ...READ»

BUSINESS BOOKS   |  Comment

Built to Last: Visionary Exam

BY Ryan Underwood
Relevancy Score: 66
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:47 AM

Built to Last co-author Jerry Porras on the limitations of leaders, the value of vision, and the importance of creative corporate culturesREAD»

CAREER DEVELOPMENT   |  1 comment

Lead Here

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 65
Mon Jul 11, 2005 at 6:03 PM

Hewitt, the global HR outsourcing and consulting company, has released its 2005 study of the top companies for leaders. What are the top 20 companies for leaders? 3M Company General Electric Company Johnson & Johnson Dell Inc. Liz ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
SLACK   |  Comment

Cut Yourself Some Slack, Willya?

BY George Dennis
Relevancy Score: 61
Sun Nov 15, 2009 at 9:23 PM

If this year has taught many in business anything, it is how failure can reach out and grab even the most successful enterprise. Yes we all have been reminded that failure is a fact of life but we may have forgotten that failure is ...READ»

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3-D DISPLAYS   |  Comment

Will 3-D Displays Spiff Up Cell Phones?

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 55
Tue Oct 20, 2009 at 9:45 AM

Three-dimensional display tech is coming to all sorts of gear, from TVs to strange desktop prototypes from Sony. And now, thanks to 3M and thin-film tech, it could be making it onto the tiny LCD of your favorite cell phone. The ...READ»

CAREER PLANNING   |  Comment

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

BY Eric Matson
Relevancy Score: 49
Tue Dec 18, 2007 at 5:44 PM

Managing the pitfalls of taking an overseas assignment.READ»

HUMAN RELATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT   |  4 comments

You Have to Start Meeting Like This!

BY Gina Imperato
Relevancy Score: 49
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:01 AM

We work -- therefore we meet. But why do so few of our meetings meet our expectations? Michael Begeman may be the world's foremost expert on the business world's most universal ritual. Here's his short course on running meetings that will work for you.READ»

Ivan Glickman
LEADERSHIP   |  Comment

Leading Ideas: Tear Down Fences

BY Doug Sundheim
Relevancy Score: 49
Wed Mar 19, 2008 at 10:35 PM

"If you put fences around people, you get sheep." — William L. McKnight, (1887-1978) Former 3M CEO Consider This: McKnight's quote is powerful. If you take away people's freedom you kill their creative ...READ»

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You Have to Start Meeting Like This!

BY Gina Imperato
Relevancy Score: 44
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 9:23 AM

We work -- therefore we meet. But why do so few of our meetings meet our expectations? Michael Begeman may be the world's foremost expert on the business world's most universal ritual. Here's his short course on running meetings that will work for you.READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

Don't Confuse Creativity with Innovation

BY Richard Watson
Relevancy Score: 42
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:44 PM

The British Government says that we are all creative -- and that education and workplace environments are at fault for not providing enough recognition or encouragement. This is an increasingly fashionable argument, But is it true? I ...READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION   |  Comment

Here's an Idea!

BY Jill Rosenfeld
Relevancy Score: 41
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:13 AM

Unit of OneREAD»

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