Title: VP Regulatory Policy & Chief Privacy Officer, IBM
For me, it's the new understanding of how corporations organize themselves to do business in a more-networked, "flattening" world. We've been using the phrase "globally integrated enterprise," but whatever it's called, there isn't a doubt that thinkers and leaders understand that something different is afoot -- that there's a recasting of organizational design that's reflecting and taking advantage of global communications and trade networks. This idea comes with its own set of challenges, of course. What does it mean to lead and work for a globally integrated enterprise, and what is its role in society?