Which Way To The Future? Globalization and technology are drastically changing how we do our jobs—and that's both a promise and a problem
MANAGING THE NEW WORKFORCE
A Guide For Multinationals One of the great challenges for a multinational is learning how to build a productive global team India's Talent Gets Loads Of TLC Its labor supply is no longer endless. The smartest companies look for creative ways to satisfy ambitions The Shanghai Scramble With R&D talent scarce, companies like Cisco hire inexperienced workers and put them through "management kindergarten" The Five Faces Of The 21st Century Chief The generalist CEO will give way to the specialist, whether that's a global networker or someone with a knack for assembling all-star teams Cog Or Co-worker? The organization man isn't extinct or even endangered—but the role has been refined over the past 100 years No-Cubicle Culture Hearing-aid maker Oticon removed all office boundaries—and has flourished by learning which ones it needs The Shape Of Perks To Come Today these benefits are on the fringe. Tomorrow they could be commonplace for employers who want to hold on to key workers The Empire Strikes At Silos Multidisciplinary projects, accordion staffing, a freelance army: how Lucasfilm's new digs help it manage a flexible organization Online Extra: Narrated Slide Show: Lucasfilm's New Digs A look at the organization's $350 million complex and how work gets done there Playbook: Home, Office, And Laboratory Consultant Margaret Regan puts theory to work with a far-flung network of off-site consultants and part-timers
THE CHANGING TALENT GAME
How To Keep Your Job Onshore An ever-wider variety of white-collar jobs is being sent offshore. Here's how to make sure yours isn't one of them Creating Brand You Politicians brand you. So do marketers—and your boss and co-workers. If you don't take control of your brand, you'll be forever stuck with how the world judges you Online Extra: Slide Show: Creating Brand You Turning yourself into a brand isn't easy. Here are some tips to make it happen: Make 'Em Take Notice Turning yourself into a brand isn't easy. A boss, clients, even friends can get in the way. Here are some tips to make it happen The Heavy Duty Of The Factory Man U.S. manufacturing may seem like yesteryear's business, but Caterpillar's Mike Burke has prospered thanks to flexibility, self-reliance, and thrift Online Extra: Narrated Slide Show: A Day in the Life of a Caterpillar Worker While manufacturing no longer provides a steady lift into the good life, a person can still do all right as a factory worker in 21st century America The Always-On Trader Ray Cahnman left the CBOT floor for the world of globally interlinked electronic markets. Now the work never stops Will Travel For A Job A new generation of Europeans has become a mobile labor force—and that bodes well for the region's economy Online Extra: The American Engineer Hopefuls Leading engineering schools are focusing on teaching students the skills that they'll need to adjust to a globalized profession
Tech Reporter Catherine Holahan talks to IBM Security Director Kris Lamb about the security risks of employees synching up their personal devices with the workplace
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