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A Human Moment: Connecting In A Weird Wired World

Overview Everyone wants to feel connected. Talent wants to feel connected to key resources and to a deep sense of purpose. The C-Suite wants the talent plugged in and happy, ready to fuel innovation and growth. In both cases, in the crazy frenzy to make connections, we're drowning in a sea of information. In our frantic attempt to manage this rush of information, we've become cyborgs, packing sexy high-tech devices on our persons. Oh, we're wired, all right, but are we really connected? It's a dirty secret that we're less effective than ever before. What's going on? In this Deloitte Insights podcast, the presenters explore the power of effective connections.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Live Date	8th August 2007 01:01 BST
Format	Webcast
Topics	Mobile - Wireless Communications, Access Technologies

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