People-Ready Business Insights from Microsoft

Earth in the Balance Sheet: Sustainability Reports

Sure, the pictures are nice. But in-depth sustainability reports are more than good PR. They provide better information to stakeholders and rich data to guide wiser management decisions.

The Bottom Line on Sustainability

Research indicates a clear connection between a company’s sustainability practices and the price of its shares. What’s not so apparent is whether it’s just a feel-good idea or actually good for cash flow.

Teamwork By Wiki: New Web-Based Collaboration

Wikis, blogs, mashups, RSS feeds, and a host of other Web-based collaboration tools have gone from being the technology of choice for kids n techies to helping partners and suppliers work together more productively.

How To Make Better Decisions, Faster

Widespread use of business intelligence tools can help front-line managers adeptly slash costs and increase revenues in the face of quickly changing conditions.