and the most evolved non-human species on the planet is not who you think it is! Arie de Geus is credited by many as the inventor of the concept of "the learning organisation". In his book "The Living Company" Arie describes an interview with Professor Alan Wilson, distinguished zoologist and botanist.

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A bioteam is an organizational structure in which peers share power and responsibility and each member of the team is a both a leader and a follower. The structure is modeled after a fluid leadership structure found in nature....... read the full article from Whatis?com the IT encyclopedia and learning center.

The world’s first international standard for managing collaborative business relationships is to be developed by the British Standards Institution (BSI) in collaboration with PSL (a joint DTI and CBI 'not-for-profit' venture).

It will provide a framework for businesses to manage their internal and external relationships effectively within their supply chains.

Frank Post, Marketing Director of British Standards said,

Pat Garland, at Egovni reports on a survey carried out by McKinsey and Company which suggests that business execs love user-driven collaboration but are much less enthusiastic about blogs.