Putting the best ideas ahead of the best egos
Kingston, Ont. — The best ideas sometimes get pushed aside by big egos in the boardroom. With that in mind, researchers at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. are trying to level the playing field when it comes to making corporate decisions. Queen’s has created a high-tech service with the goal of ridding the decision-making process of personality, letting the quality of the ideas do the talking. The research itself isn’t new — the school of business set up the Queen’s Executive Decision Centre in the late 1980s — but a portable version was recently put to test at the CEO forum held during Canada’s 50 Managed Companies conference in Toronto.
Fighting illegal downloads
Los Angeles — The Recording Industry Association of America and the Motion Picture Association of America are teaming up to fight illegal downloads in the workplace. The groups sent out a six-page brochure in mid-February to Fortune 1000 companies with suggested policies, including a sample memo to workers warning them against using company computers to download songs and movies. It also carries a threat: Stop workers from stealing copyrighted materials or be sued. This is the second time the industry has contacted the corporate world. Last October, they sent out a letter to the largest organizations in the U.S. urging them to stop employees from downloading copyrighted materials.
Canada is one wired country
Ottawa — Canadians are second only to the U.S. in the use of information and communication technologies, according to the 2002 Connectedness Index from the Conference Board of Canada. More Canadians are browsing, learning and buying online every year and health, education, business and government are deriving the greatest benefit. Businesses have been using technology to lower transaction costs and increase customer interaction with what the Conference Board calls “extraordinary” results. The report points to three key areas for improvement — broadband, content and wireless. By focusing on these areas, Canada will be able to strengthen its position as a leader.
Kingston, Ont. — The best ideas sometimes get pushed aside by big egos in the boardroom. With that in mind, researchers at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. are trying to level the playing field when it comes to making corporate decisions. Queen’s has created a high-tech service with the goal of ridding the decision-making process of personality, letting the quality of the ideas do the talking. The research itself isn’t new — the school of business set up the Queen’s Executive Decision Centre in the late 1980s — but a portable version was recently put to test at the CEO forum held during Canada’s 50 Managed Companies conference in Toronto.
Fighting illegal downloads
Los Angeles — The Recording Industry Association of America and the Motion Picture Association of America are teaming up to fight illegal downloads in the workplace. The groups sent out a six-page brochure in mid-February to Fortune 1000 companies with suggested policies, including a sample memo to workers warning them against using company computers to download songs and movies. It also carries a threat: Stop workers from stealing copyrighted materials or be sued. This is the second time the industry has contacted the corporate world. Last October, they sent out a letter to the largest organizations in the U.S. urging them to stop employees from downloading copyrighted materials.
Canada is one wired country
Ottawa — Canadians are second only to the U.S. in the use of information and communication technologies, according to the 2002 Connectedness Index from the Conference Board of Canada. More Canadians are browsing, learning and buying online every year and health, education, business and government are deriving the greatest benefit. Businesses have been using technology to lower transaction costs and increase customer interaction with what the Conference Board calls “extraordinary” results. The report points to three key areas for improvement — broadband, content and wireless. By focusing on these areas, Canada will be able to strengthen its position as a leader.
