Huge Opportunities for Innovation — Corporate intangible capital is ready and waiting

Although the economic recovery is slowly building up steam, there is still a lot of work to do. For one thing, we need the economic recovery to turn into a jobs recovery. To do that, we need to start doing things differently. Solve new problems. In a word, innovate.

That’s why I am thankful that Ken Jarboe just revisited Business Week’s piece entitled Obama’s 25 Ways to Rebuild America. When I read this list, I get excited because it shows how many opportunities we have to fundamentally innovate and rebuild our economy: Read more

Smarter Planet - Smarter Companies

IBM is right in tune with Smarter Companies from Intellectual Capital Advisors

I must say that I have been heartened to see IBM’s latest ad campaign on the “Smarter Planet“-since my blog (and the goal of my firm) is “Smarter Companies.”

IBM is offering great examples of ways that technology can make the planet healthier and our societies more sustainable. I try to offer ideas on how companies can leverage knowledge they already have for growth and greater performance. Ultimately a healthier planet and sustainable societies will be delivered through business. We are all in this together.

Reporting in the FTSE 350

I recommend that you read Joining the Dots, a white paper by David Philips of PWC (you can find the paper and an accompanying video here). The paper summarizes a study of the narrative reporting by the largest 350 public companies in the UK. It puts forth the thesis that narrative reporting Read more