By John Chandler In last fall’s technology issue of The Atlantic, James Fallows reported the findings of a panel of experts assembled to describe the 50 greatest breakthroughs since the wheel. These historians, entrepreneurs and tech strategists came up with…
Big data hiring trends
By John Chandler Xerox Services operates 150 call centers with over 45,000 employees. In a recent article on big data by Don Peck, “They’re Watching You at Work,” Teri Morse, Xerox’s vice president for recruiting, describes the company’s change in…
Looking for GameChangers
By John Chandler Royal Dutch Shell ended 2013 as the largest revenue company in the world. Their mission is to become “the world’s most innovative company.” To that end, within the company is a unit called “GameChanger.” This 12-person team…
The growing costs of convenience
By John Chandler I used to have a knack for remembering phone numbers. With the advent of speed-dial, that’s long gone. This is one tiny instance that makes me wonder, what else have I forgotten? In 2008, Nicolas Carr wrote…