THE POLL
Ten Years From Now…
We polled 2,000 execs, and the prognosis is surprisingly positive
Online Extra: Online Poll -- Ten Years from Now…
A BusinessWeek poll indicates big changes are ahead in tomorrow's workplace
MANDEL ON ECONOMICS
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
TECHNOLOGY ON THE MARCH
The End Of Work As You Know It
Increasing connectivity will change how and where we labor—even the very notion of an employer
How To Heal A Sick Office
From replacing synthetic materials to letting the sun shine in, cleaning up a toxic workplace is easier than you think
Online Extra: Slide Show: Healing Our Sick Offices
Employers can improve worker productivity and overall well-being by removing toxic offenders and letting the sun shine in. They could also save on energy costs
Boosting Our Gray Matter
Bright idea or not, brain enhancements may become as available—and compulsory—as software updates
Fatigue Fighters
Business is waking up to the toll weariness takes on job performance, and helping employees get more shut-eye
Home Is Where The Airport Is
An "aerotropolis" has formed around the runways of Dallas/Fort Worth as executives see the benefits of life near a hub
Brave New Rat Race
How the world of tomorrow looked through yesterday's lens
Online Extra: Slide Show: A Look Backward At The Future Of Work
For a century, companies have split over the right way to manage a workforce
Online Extra: The Changing Work Equation
Author Thomas Malone talks about the decentralizing power of the Internet
Online Extra: Slide Show: The Weird New Ways We Work
Technology has already transformed the way we work, but there's much more still to come
Online Extra: Slide Show: Brave New Rat Race
How the world of tomorrow looked through yesterday's lens
HOW I WORK
Online Extra: First Person Vignettes
How is the world of work changing?
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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
Thanks in part to younger workers, more companies are using social computing tools to aid collaboration and to foster innovation and growth
In his new book, Vanderbilt B-school professor Bruce Barry explores the sometimes threatened status of free speech in the workplace
Workplace distractions cost U.S. business some $650 billion a year. Here's how managers can keep employees focused
Improving the work/life balance
Chances are you have suffered from at least one of these distractionsÑor even been the cause
Business begins to reckon with the enormous costs of workplace angst
A panel of experts recently discussed the part-time MBA experience with online visitors. Here's a transcript of the conversation
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