Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

In meat plants, tens of thousands of operators are “whizzing” meat products everyday in over sixty countries around the world. By the end of 2010, we have a prototype adaptation of our Whizard trimmer for tissue processing operating with the original customer, but we know that the tool is unsatisfactory in many ways.

Succession 70

Succession Industry Stage-Gate CFO 70

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2015

CEO Jeff Immelt declared in 2011 that GE needed to become a software and analytics company or risk seeing its hardware products become commodities as information-based competitors took over. Bill Ruh was selected in 2011. GE started on one floor of a large office building in 2012 and has grown to take over all five floors.

Software 8

Software Six Sigma Insourcing P&L 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2012

The tick-borne illness kept JPMorgan Chase's Ina Drew out of the office for extended periods in 2010 and 2011. That discord in 2010 and 2011 contributed to the chief investment office's losing trades in 2012, the current and former bankers said. So it was Lyme disease that did it!

Management 10

Management Risk Management Competitive Intelligence Hedge 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2013

Everyone knows what the monthly operational "nut" is. Yet in a lean month, we have sufficient revenue to cover the core expense "nut" without depleting savings or relying on borrowed operational funds. After a short while on this program, we have found the majority of our employees to be highly resistant to going away from this plan.

Motivation 8

Motivation Planning Company Metrics 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2014

I fundamentally rejected that assumption, so I began a tour of our operations. There were complaints and resistance within the company, which had retained a culture of strict hierarchy and rigid, top-down management style. Change management Operations Organizational culture' This was not a popular decision.

Operations 8

Operations Industry CEO Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2018

Unlike test kitchens of large chains or FMCG products, the team would work in R&D during the winter and then resume restaurant operations during the summer. Like at El Bulli, the chefs working in these labs divide their time between the restaurant operation and R&D projects aimed at improving the customer experience.

Innovation 8

Innovation Project Creativity Open-book 8

Skip Prichard

JULY 15, 2019

In the real world, of course, change is not easy, and resistance is not only common, but to be expected. Nike entered the wearable fitness tracker market in 2012 with its FuelBand, supported by a world-class brand, significant advertising, and functional advantages. It comes down to respect and fairness, and many leaders fail the test.

How To 77

How To Middle Management Innovation Technology 77