Technology

Spencer Stuart conducted a survey across India to understand how chief executive officers and chief marketing officers are responding—or should be responding—to digital. One of the most cited considerations was the importance of experimenting, learning and trying when creating a digital strategy.

Korn Ferry recently interviewed new and experienced technology company board members to provide insights on how they obtained their first board seat. Executives look to join boards for many reasons. Some executives may be interested in shaping an organization, learning more about emerging new markets, or expanding their careers.

Pearson Partners’ Q1 2015 Spotlight Series focused on how chief information officers and chief marketing officers are collaborating on more projects. The reason for this collaboration has been due to the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT).

In a recent article Hoffman & Associates and IIC Partners interviewed Nicola Villa, Managing Director and Global Lead, Big Data & Analytics at Cisco. Nicola Villa discussed using Big Data and the effects of technology on the manufacturing industry.

Spencer Stuart found technology is driving collaboration within organizations. Digital trends such as big data and analytics, mobile, e-commerce, digital marketing and social media require business units to work together to plan and execute programs.

Spencer Stuart finds that the transformational phenomenon, the Internet of Things (IoT), has gained a lot of attention from consumers, businesses and even governments. These parties see the potential for the IoT to drive new business opportunities.

A new series from Boyden titled The Internet of Things examines how M2M technologies are changing industrial, consumer, healthcare and financial companies.  In the latest installment Boyden provides advice on how to integrate people with different skills, work styles and expectations to achieve success in a new-style industrial company.

Spencer Stuart finds that companies need more than a chief digital officer, digitally savvy directors on the board, or a digital team to prepare them for the digital landscape.  To be successful in the increasingly digital world, all of these stakeholders within companies need to invest time in order to define how digital will impact their agenda.

The digital transformation has had major impact on business and society since the advent of the Internet. In a recent report Spencer Stuart invited three leaders in the digital world to consider the future trends and how leaders should address the risks and opportunities.