Thousand Tribes How Technology Unites People in Great Companies

"With A Thousand Tribes, Lissak and Bailey have shown us the power of corporate portals to promote innovation and further employee satisfaction while reducing operational costs. They back up their position with compelling case studies and firsthand experience. This is a must-read for CEOs and managers who want to harness the power of ?Business-to-Everything'." -Tom Kelley, General Manager, IDEO author, The Art of Innovation Discover the real power of the Internet-the power to help your organization achieve instant global connectivity, lower costs, and maximize the value of existing resources. A Thousand Tribes gives you all the information you need to rush to the front lines in the Business-to-Everything revolution. You'll learn how B2E enables you to fully activate existing technologies, unify every aspect of your business, and integrate the disparate systems that often hobble corporate communication and business performance. But even more importantly, you'll discover how leading companies such as Ford and Hewlett-Packard use the Internet to make fundamental, enterprise-wide changes that transform the way work is done. Detailed case studies demonstrate how organizations of all sizes use B2E portals to move work to the Web, communicate important information throughout the enterprise instantly, reduce infrastructure costs, implement business strategies, and drive innovation. Read A Thousand Tribes and learn how to make it happen in your company.Bailey, George is the author of 'Thousand Tribes How Technology Unites People in Great Companies', published 2002 under ISBN 9780471222835 and ISBN 0471222836.