Topic: Sam Palmisano

Speaking the Unspeakable

In Contagious Success, we point out that before a company can improve its performance, it needs to bring taboo subjects into the light. One technique I use is the "tell-all" meeting. At this meeting, the senior leadership team ...READ»

Walking the Talk?

Some U.S. execs make big noises about U.S. innovation -- but look overseas for new ideas.READ»

Fast 50 2008: IBM

The streak is still going strong. In 2007, for the fifteenth consecutive year, IBM racked up more U.S. patents than any other company on the planet -- 3,125 in all. That's a whopping 60 patents per week. Sure, they're a prolific ...READ»

• Presenting the 2008 Fast 50
• The World's Most Innovative Companies
• The Faces and Voices of Google

Fish on Friday: Two Dramatic Statistics Bracket Today’s Sweet & Sour Economy

Recent news from Whole Foods and IBM seem to capture -- in very personal ways -- both how deeply serious the short term pain in this economy is going to be, and how amazingly regenerative the economy is likely to be.READ»

• IBM's "Smart Planet" Initiative Announced

Infographic of the Day: Rethinking Cities with GOOD and IBM

GOOD magazine and IBM shine a joint spotlight on eight cities around the world that have changed their urban landscape with the help of novel technologies.READ»

Building A Better Skunk Works

In a bold effort to nurture new businesses, IBM is putting its best and brightest in charge of its risky startups.READ»

IBM's Management Makeover

As its world changes, IBM is studying its top-performing leaders. What do they do differently, and can everyone do it?READ»

Change Management: Will IBM be India's Biggest IT Company?

Well known management guru Jagdish ‘Jag’ Sheth says that successful Indian companies are becoming arrogant and complacent, and this arrogance may eventually bring them down. He predicts that in 2 years we may not see an Indian IT ...READ»

" Please Stay on the Line"

What do call-center companies tell each other? Press 1 to find out.READ»

Why You Should Have Your Next Business Meeting in Second Life

Fast Interview: Second Life founder Philip Rosedale talks about how SL is open for business, the allure of virtual meetings over real ones, and why he stepped down as CEO.READ»

• How to Find Real World Talent in Second Life
• Getting A (Second) Life

Leader - Bob Moffat

The personal-computer business used to be fast growing and glamorous. Now it's ruled by price wars, vanishing stock prices, consolidation, and layoffs. So why is Bob Moffat, who runs IBM's PC group, having such a good time at work?READ»

The World's Most Innovative Companies

We canvassed the experts, analyzed the products, and crunched the numbers. From visionary upstarts to storied stalwarts, here are companies that dazzle with new ideas -- and prove beyond a doubt how business is a force for change. We call them the Fast 50.READ»

• Presenting the 2008 Fast 50
• The Faces and Voices of Google
• Slideshow: The World's 50 Most Innovative Companies