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015: How to Deal with Resistance to Change | Featuring Megan Burns

Engaging Leader

Guest Megan Burns is a consultant, speaker, & managing director of Operations Strategy Consulting. A certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Megan has worked with companies throughout North America and in 14 different countries. — Jesse Lahey, SPHR (@JesseLahey) December 6, 2012. ©iStockphoto.com/AnsonLu.

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Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners: Lessons from Banner Health

Harvard Business Review

Nonetheless, between 2012 and mid-2103, Banner has captured nearly $70 million in savings, and by 2017, the savings will contribute $256 million annually to its bottom line. With these rules in place, 8 cross-functional teams—each composed of middle managers, a consultant guide, and a sponsor from the leadership team—were formed.

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