Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2011

Since 2001, IBM has used jams to get 300,000 employees and others around the world to explore and solve problems. Suggestions ranged from streamlining operational processes, saving thousands of hours annually, to simplifying financial and sales processes across business units. Collaborating globally to improve effectiveness.

Process 15

Process Press Release Automotive Globalization 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2016

But in a world where most companies don’t operate on the frontiers of digital transformation, and most employees aren’t tech geeks or app developers, our appetite for unconventional talent strategies should probably extend to more conventional parts of the economy. You and Your Team. Turnover is absurdly low.

Loyalty 8

Loyalty Customer Loyalty Training Quality 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2013

We believe that organizations need to explicitly develop two parallel management systems: the operational system that manages the short-term execution of work — what we call the "Surface System," and a second system that focuses externally on sensing and driving strategic change — what we call the "Deep System."

Agility 8

Agility Process Long-term Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2017

Garvin was a generalist more than a specialist, perhaps because he came of age at HBS during the 1980s, when the school’s primary focus was the development of skilled general managers. That quality made him (arguably) the quintessential HBR author. Case closed (until engineers develop an algorithm that does the job better).

Management 8

Management Balanced Scorecard NPV Article 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2017

Since 2001 LVMH has studied its life cycle carbon footprint, focusing on both the obvious energy hogs — its stores and distribution — and brand-specific issues, such as packaging in spirits and personal care. The quality of the crops, and the care of the growers, are key to the success of the business. ”

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Payback Period Brand Energy 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2013

One way to tell the story of mothers2mothers' growth is as follows: since 2001, the organization has expanded its operations to nine countries with an approximately $20 million operating budget. The Drawbacks: A Complex Incentive Structure and the Quality Question. I'm not sure either frame is right.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Mentor Microfinance NGO 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2016

Today, the term increasingly serves as a corporate bogeyman that warns executives of the need to stand up and respond when disruptive developments encroach on their market. In fact, Kodak invested billions to develop a range of digital cameras. Insight Center. How Digital Business Models Are Changing. Sponsored by Accenture.

Technology 8

Technology Film Gilbert Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Following the company’s go-private transaction in October 2013 , Dell put in place new models for strategy development, resource allocation, and performance management. Strategy development at Dell is no longer a batch process tied to some planning calendar; it is a continuous process. Take Dell Technologies, for example.

Execution 8

Execution Strategy Contingency Plans Company 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

In 2007 AOL and Time Warner finally pulled the plug on the $350 billion 2001 merger that Time Warner chiefs Jeff Bewkes and Gerald Levin later called “ the biggest mistake in corporate history.”. The act of formulating and evaluating explicit alternatives invariably improves the quality of decision making.

Hedge 8

Hedge Restructuring Execution Download 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Even outside of the tech sector, the employment of more software developers is associated with a greater increase in industry concentration, and this relationship appears to be causal. It pairs proprietary publishing software with quality editorial to create competitive advantage. Most industries in the U.S.

Software 8

Software Company Competitive Advantage Henderson 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 14, 2016

And what about getting candid feedback for your own growth and development? That might mean dedicating time to professional networking and enrichment groups so that you keep up with business contacts and develop new skills. “I had to get a master’s degree in real estate development. What the Experts Say.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Supply Chain Learning-by-Doing Career 8