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Inside the executive mind. Profiles of the C-suite, entrepreneurs and other decision-makers.
Heather Clancy
Heather Clancy
Contributing Editor
Heather Clancy has written for United Press International, ZDNet, Entrepreneur, Fortune Small Business, the International Herald Tribune and the New York Times. She holds a degree from McGill University. She is based in New Jersey.
Heather Clancy
I am fascinated about how businesses of all sizes can transform their operations through technology -- not just to make themselves more efficient, but to rise above their competitors. That's the theme for my two ZDNet blogs, Small Business Matters and Next-Gen Partner. For SmartPlanet, I'm focused on profiling inspirational and controversial business leaders who have great leadership lessons to share. I also write regularly and passionately about corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues for GreenBiz.com.
Occasionally, I will pop up at an industry conference in some sort of speaking capacity. In cases where an engagement involves a sponsor that may be covered in this blog, that fact will be disclosed in coverage as appropriate.
My corporate writing work usually consists of crafting research white papers about some aspect of technology or moderating Webcasts. In the event that my commentary (in written, audio or video form) mentions a company for which I have provided consulting advice, I will disclose that fact. However, there is no connection between these projects and topics that I cover in my blogs.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Claire Lambrecht
Claire Lambrecht
Contributing Editor, Cities
Claire Lambrecht is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has written for the New York Times, Slate, Salon, Guernica and CBS MoneyWatch. Previously, she served as a Fulbright ETA and Teach For America corps member. She holds degrees from Cornell University and the University of Hawaii and is pursuing another from New York University.
Claire Lambrecht
Claire does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Audrey Quinn
Audrey Quinn
Audrey Quinn is a multimedia science journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has corresponded for PRI's The World, Radiolab, Deutsche Welle's Living Planet, and a number of NPR affiliate stations. She also produces and hosts a podcast for the Mind Science Foundation. Previously, she performed neuroscience research at the University of Washington Autism Center and the Seattle VA Hospital.
Audrey Quinn
Audrey does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
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Convenience, the missing link in mobile payment schemes?
Consumers have a dizzying array of options for making purchases via smartphones. The simplest, most ubiquitous solution is the one that will win out.
August 16, 2012 7:43am |
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Gamification's new role: gathering user behavior data
Computer games were mainly seen as a way to enhance training. Now, they may help capture data on user preferences, says Deloitte Consulting.
August 15, 2012 1:25pm |
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UC Davis, a study in sustainable operations
Home to the nation's largest planned net-zero community, the California school is one of 96 U.S. colleges ranked by Sierra magazine for environment-friendly policies and academics.
1 | August 15, 2012 3:00am |
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Tired of telecommuting? Try a coworking space
A need breed of coworking spaces offer environments that help enrich workdays -- from classes to workout areas to special events.
August 14, 2012 8:29am |
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10 mobile apps for savvy shoppers
Big-brand retailers and daily deals coupons and promotion services dominate the list compiled through a June survey by Nielsen.
August 14, 2012 3:00am |
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Crowdsourcing in action: 5,700 new logos for Times Square site
Crowdsourcing website reports more than 5,700 submissions from around the world for a logo redesign of Times Square destination site. One out of five were from logo design pros.
1 | August 13, 2012 3:09pm |
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Consumer products giants seek digital marketing innovation
Gap, Unilever and General Electric are on the hunt for services and technologies that use big data, mobile technology and video to drive new sales channels.
August 13, 2012 3:00am |
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Getting to the bottom of Lufthansa's seat redesign
The German company's new business-class seats are nestled in a 'V' configuration, which helps increase passenger privacy.
1 | August 10, 2012 10:33am |
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Office Depot testing small store format with eco-twist
The retailer has downsized more than 40 U.S. stores to save energy and real estate expenses. Its latest one in Portland, Ore., features 900 products carrying green or sustainable branding.
August 10, 2012 3:00am |
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NASA engineer: disruptive corporate culture got us to Mars
Credit Curiosity's successful Mars landing -- as well as others before it -- on a dramatic shift in the way NASA handles challenges, says its chief engineer.
3 | August 9, 2012 5:41pm |
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In mobile payments coup, pioneer Square scores Starbucks deal
With more than 7,000 locations coming online in the fall, the deal lends new credibility to the technology and could mark a turning point in consumer adoption.
4 | August 8, 2012 4:41pm |
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Crowdsourcing is so 2010: here's what's next
Have new developments in Big Data, social media, and boosting machine-augmented human intelligence already made crowdsourcing obsolete?
8 | August 8, 2012 9:10am |
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Why even reinventors must keep reinventing (and how)
Want your company to be around in three to five years? Then, it needs to systematize its approach to encouraging creativity and nurturing new ideas.
August 8, 2012 5:09am |
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Newspapers should charge premium prices to fund digital side, study recommends
Information should be free, but newspapers should charge more for it.
6 | August 7, 2012 2:09pm |
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Ernst & Young's LED retrofit saves $1 million annually in electricity costs
The project included occupancy sensors that ensure lights are off when different rooms are not in use and that take ambient light into effect.
6 | August 7, 2012 3:03am |
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20 leaders in on-site renewable energy technology
Although other organizations boast a higher percentage of on-site clean power, Walmart's sheer size makes it the biggest on-site generator among U.S. businesses.
2 | August 6, 2012 3:00am |
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3 reasons why higher education should be online and free
In her recent TED talk, Daphne Koller, Stanford professor and co-founder of Coursera, describes the challenges and opportunities presented with free, online courses from leading universities.
4 | August 5, 2012 2:14pm |
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3 ways cloud is reshaping business: beyond cost savings and flexibility
Ultimately, the touted advantages of cost-savings and flexibility are but a small, and perhaps insignificant piece of the disruptive changes cloud computing means for organizations.
10 | August 4, 2012 9:38am |
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Alaska military base using landfill gas for electricity
More local communities are turning to landfills as the source of alternative energy and as a potential new source of revenue.
1 | August 3, 2012 3:00am |
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Why Bonobos lets its customer service 'ninjas' improvise solutions to complaints
For men's clothing retailer Bonobos, customer service isn't about preserving the sale. It's about creating brand promoters. Their vice president of Customer Experience, John Rote, explains why.
1 | August 2, 2012 2:25am |