In today’s fast-changing world, organizations are becoming more
like social movements, with more fluid boundaries and more
participation in leadership across all levels. Social networks within
corporations let employees find out about one another and access
the people who have the skills, knowledge, or connections to get
the job done. Continuous learning is important, not just for
individuals but for organizations as a whole, to transfer knowledge
and try out new ideas as the pace of change increases. Virtual
organizations can speed up cycle time, but they pose new
challenges for managers on how to manage remote workers.
Communications technologies and the Web let employees work
from anywhere—around the corner or around the world—and
require special attention to managing communication.