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Business @ the Speed of Thought: Succeeding in the Digital Economy

Bill Gates and Collins Hemingway

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Summary

Bill Gates, writing with Collins Hemingway, argues that a company can improve its work by connecting systems and processes through a shared digital infrastructure. Using examples from Microsoft and other corporations, he considers how technology can support customer and partner relationships, employees and daily processes.

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Why read it Our view

Useful for examining where information stops moving through a company. The book connects technology to relationships, people and processes, which helps frame questions about how systems support the work.

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  • Gates, with Collins Hemingway, argues for integrated digital systems using examples from Microsoft and other companies.
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