1. Empowering open relationships Connected companies know that success is driven by relationships — inside the company and out. When these relationships are working well and communication is open, the company is more likely to prosper. New studies from Forrester...

1. Poor culture fosters disconnection Every business leader would agree: A strong company culture is better than a weak one. But new research from Forrester adds compelling evidence to support that claim. At the most connected companies, nearly every employee...

According to Forrester, there are six reasons connected companies perform better — and concrete actions they’ve taken to drive this change.

1. Efficiency creates connection Connected companies are successful because they find new ways to engage and enable their employees. For example, 77% of companies feel that email is an inefficient tool — but most still use this decades-old technology. Connected...

1. Reducing silos opens up innovation As companies become more digitally integrated, and new generations enter the workforce, the expectations of work have shifted. Employees today work in many kinds of settings, from traditional offices to telecommuter roles, and on...