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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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Smart or necessary? HP suggests service-savvy utilities will need the smart grid to survive
We've heard an awful lot in recent months about how great the smart grid could be for consumers. Well, there's one really big reason that utility companies apparently are scrambling to develop...
September 29, 2009 7:02pm |
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How Twitter may influence your next hiring decision
The recent downturn was different than previous recessions, because jobseekers have been able to actively network electronically across professional groups, industries, and regions. But the...
2 | September 29, 2009 9:42am |
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Study: Customers respond more positively to simple apologies than cold cash
New research shows you're likely to get more customer satisfaction by simply apologizing, versus attempting to make financial compensation. And it's a heck of a lot cheaper, too.
4 | September 29, 2009 6:00am |
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Texas cities think community with green development organization
It might seem counter-intuitive, given the rich Texas heritage in fossil fuels, but business organizations up and down the I-35 corridor connecting Austin and San Antonio are banding together to...
1 | September 28, 2009 6:58pm |
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Would a rush-hour tax alleviate our worst traffic bottlenecks?
A congestion charging system has significantly cut down rush-hour traffic in Stockholm. Could it work in the sprawling cities of North America?
30 | September 25, 2009 8:00am |
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Wal-Mart offers more insight into sustainability index
Anyone who does business with Wal-Mart, or any rival retailer for that matter, needs to get on the ball when it comes to the company's proposed sustainability index. First of all, you can breathe...
September 25, 2009 5:49am |
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BBC competition showcases social entrepreneurship at the community level
They say necessity is the mother of invention. Increasingly, sustainability is simply the foundation of great business ideas. For some inspiration from some social business entrepreneurs that are...
September 25, 2009 5:13am |
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Moore's Law: no end in sight for processing power doubling
Intel CTO says Moore's Law -- in which processing capabilities double every two years -- will be in force for many decades to come
7 | September 24, 2009 7:48am |
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Share and share alike: Smart cities initiative seeks to share best practices
The Connected Urban Development initiative will get more inclusive, by encouraging participation from additional cities and business partners who can help scale some of its existing Smart Cities...
September 24, 2009 6:05am |
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GE bucks 'glocalization' trend, seeks more home-grown innovation
The days of glocalization -- when rich countries accounted for most of the market and other countries were afterthoughts -- are over. Instead of creating products here and retrofitting them later...
September 23, 2009 8:15am |
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San Antonio sharpens up its image with smart solar program
San Antonio, the nation's 7th largest city, is sharpening up its image and attracting new businesses with the help of a new local solar investment program.
1 | September 23, 2009 4:08am |
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Dell, HP vie for spotlight again. This time, on environmental leadership.
The HP, Dell rivalry on climate issues continues to heat up. We can learn from both.
September 22, 2009 12:47pm |
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Can information technology prevent the next financial meltdown?
Remember last year when banks stopped lending to each other because they lost trust in one another? Trust requires transparency, which can be helped by technology.
1 | September 22, 2009 7:50am |
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What do tech companies know that you don't know about being green?
It strikes me as particularly intriguing that four out of the top five companies on a new "Greenest Big Companies" listed published in the latest Newsweek are also four of the biggest technology...
September 21, 2009 3:47pm |
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Taking on a $75 billion behemoth, byte by byte
The US government's first CIO vows to shake things up to improve data transparency
September 21, 2009 3:25pm |
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From rust to resolve: can Michigan regain the 'upper hand'?
Michigan, down for so long, rediscovers its inner strength and beauty
4 | September 18, 2009 9:46am |
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Smart cities do not have to be LARGE cities
Let's get this out of the way first. I had NO idea that Dubuque, Iowa, only had roughly 60,000 residents. That is about the size of Santa Cruz, California, circa 1990 when I was living there among...
September 18, 2009 9:25am |
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How to prepare for the next economic upswing
We've never been good at predicting economic booms. But businesses need to be ready to ride the wave when it comes.
September 17, 2009 10:14am |
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San Jose, PG&E and partners request $42.5M in stimulus money
Since about 42 percent of the solar roof-tops in the United States fall into the PG&E utility service territory, it probably makes sense that it get at least some of the federal stimulus...
September 17, 2009 5:20am |
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On the waterfront: EPA introduces new policy guide to help communities combat coastal climate change
The EPA releases constructive ideas and best practices for construction and development in U.S. coastal communities.
September 16, 2009 7:01am |