Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

For example, at the end of World War II, the people of Japan faced historically unprecedented difficulties. Ohno’s inventions became the foundation of the quality movement that swept the world starting in the 1970s and ’80s and evolved into what is today known as the Toyota Production System. Consider leaving a comment!

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Ohno Productivity Products Six Sigma 50

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

A 2013 study published in the Journal of Leadership Studies finds that men and women see themselves as equal in relation to their political abilities. In the research undertaken by Kate Davey in 2008, women described office politics as an informal system that keeps power with those who have it , while excluding those who don’t.

Politics 8

Politics Cooper Mentor Diversity 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2017

For example, beyond providing numbers that describe trends in the demographic makeup of a job, improved logic might describe how demographic diversity affects innovation, or it might depict the pipeline of talent movement to show what bottlenecks most affect career progress. on a 5-point scale).

Human Capital 12

Human Capital Metrics Analysis Survey 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2015

In March 2013, a U.S. The research showed that this is true even at companies that are actively looking for diversity in hiring. Similar trends have been identified in virtually every aspect of the talent management system. ” Reorganizing structures and systems can also help reduce the impact of bias.

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Talent Management Metrics Kahneman Diversity 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2017

Example #1: Applying for a position at a much higher level than your current job title. Create and improve systems to manage staff’s and students’ needs — schedules, records, facilities, personnel, and budgets. Example #2: Breaking into a new industry. Go well beyond job descriptions. Expand from U.S.

COO 13

COO Chief Operating Officer Transportation Real Estate 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Their lack of gender diversity affects the bottom line. So if the presence of women on boards has a pipeline effect by encouraging more women to pursue senior executive positions, a quota system may warrant consideration, particularly if increased gender diversity in corporate leadership contributes to firm performance.

Bottom-up 8

Bottom-up Diversity Policies Telecommunications 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2018

A number of factors contribute to these health disparities, but one problem has been a lack of diversity among physicians. doctors in 2013 , 48.9% For example, participants assigned to black doctors were more likely to have their blood pressure and BMI measured than those who saw nonblack doctors. population, but only 4% of U.S.

Health Care 11

Health Care Participative Incentives Diversity 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

In South Africa, integrated reporting is a requirement for listed companies on an apply or explain basis and the European Commission passed legislation that will require around 6,000 European entities to disclose on non-financial and diversity information. Why the interest? That could be a bad thing, a step away from investing in talent.

Human Capital 8

Human Capital CFO Banking Report 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2016

The ManpowerGroup Contingent Workforce Index of 2013 showed 40% of all ManpowerGroup consulting engagements blended permanent and contingent workers. As the talent ecosystem evolves to offer more options, talent systems have not kept pace. Why are typical work systems uncoordinated?

Strategy 8

Strategy Span of Control Finance How To 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Barclays Bank PLC and The Walt Disney Company EMEA are great examples. Mark Thain, Director of Social Innovation at Barclays, said: “Barclays has run such programs since 2013 and committed several million dollars to new products, services, and even a new line of business, surfacing hundreds of intrapreneurs in the process.”

Leadership Development 8

Leadership Development Development Leadership Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2012

One such example: veterans. Last August, they pledged to hire 1,000 veterans and spouses of active duty soldiers by the end of 2013 - a noble commitment. Humana's director of inclusion and diversity, A.J. Other companies are looking for under-leveraged pools of talent. percent in 2011.

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Discount Training Insurance Education 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. Investment in AI is growing and is increasingly coming from organizations outside the tech space.

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Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2015

Highly credentialed and qualified (Martin, for example, has a Harvard Law degree), our interviewees report being both painfully conspicuous –“unicorns,” as one put it — and manifestly invisible. It’s making an impact, according to Nadine Augusta, director of Diversity and Inclusion at DTCC.

Management 8

Management Diversity Report Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In the UK alone, a 2014 report from the chief medical officer for England estimates, the number of sick days lost to “stress, depression, and anxiety” increased by 24% from 2009 to 2013. Protecting their mental health has become a self-preservation priority for managers. Arianna Huffington counsels more sleep.

Stress 9

Stress Self-aware Software Emotional Intelligence 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2014

In his article “ Why Conglomerates Thrive (Outside the U.S.) ” in the December 2013 issue of the Harvard Business Review , J. Initially these savings are mainly physical, as you stretch the use of tangible assets such as plants, networks and systems. It doesn’t matter that this conglomerate isn’t in tobacco yet.

Social Capital 8

Social Capital Chemicals Industry Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2013

Reputation systems and active supplier screening maintain quality, and the need for insurance keeps customers from bypassing the marketplaces. One of my favorite classroom examples is GirlMeetsDress.) In 2013, corporate America will need to pay very close attention to this new paradigm.

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Disaggregation Hammer Mass Marketing Gordon 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2013

In health care, we thought, they could be a rapid, practical means for diverse professionals to share insights and tactics. As of July 2013, there were 50 private communities. For example, Dr. Bazile began reading GHDonline daily in 2010. You can view all of the features of GHDOnline here (PDF). Growing Participation.

Globalization 9

Globalization Health Care Information Technology Chief Technology Officer 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Average compensation in 2013 across the advanced industries sector was $90,000—nearly double that of workers in other industries. Many of these technologies are the direct products of advanced industries, even though their economic impact will radiate throughout a much more diverse set of industries. Yet, there is a problem.

Industry 8

Industry McKinsey Engineering Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 16, 2015

Please note that titles used here reflect the positions the individuals held in 2013, when we conducted the interviews for a separate article ). AT&T, for example, had to switch its focus from traditional telecom services to wireless services, and this shift required employees with different skill sets.

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CEO Stephenson Pharmaceuticals Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 27, 2013

In 2013, only 8% of the companies in this annual benchmarking survey received a top grade from their customers — and that''s a pathetically low number in comparison to the amount of professed innovation in the industry. Why haven''t we seen more and more companies earning excellent scores in Forrester''s Customer Experience Index ?

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Innovation Forrester Business Model Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2014

This diversity reflects not only a deepening understanding of the connection between growth and customer satisfaction, but a much greater awareness of what marketing can do to help forge that bond. Banks, for example, have a very strong correlation between consistency on key customer journeys and overall performance in customer experience.

P&L 11

P&L Banking Marketing Call Center 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2017

health system, change management is an essential skill for public and private leaders alike. For these leaders — and young people aspiring to careers as health care managers — one very practical question emerges: What are the critical skills for leading major change in our health system? This was a $1.2

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System Skills Health Care Constraint 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2014

In 2012 and 2013, not only did our speaker rosters comprise more than 50% women and people of color, but the number of conference attendees doubled each year. Below are nine key steps we’ve taken to reduce bias in our selection cycle, convince people we’re serious and thus draw a more diverse group of outstanding speakers.

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Conference Stage-Gate Proposal Ries 11

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2016

At Cisco, we are learning to answer these questions through three initiatives designed to broaden our knowledge base by bringing multiple perspectives together: embracing diversity within our walls; reaching out across industries; and building partnerships with former (and current) competitors. Internal diversity.

Innovation 8

Innovation CAGR Diversity Risk Management 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2018

” Famously, in 2013, Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook and a billionaire, published a book in which her advice for working women was to tell them to “lean in.” It also reflects how the burden of managing a gender-diverse workplace is placed on the female employees themselves.

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Self-aware Chief Operating Officer Document Influence 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2016

.” As part of the summit, 45 business schools committed to a best practice document that offers concrete examples to help women succeed at their institutions. In 2014, we published an analysis of 53 award-winning and best-selling cases between 2009 and 2013, based on data from The Case Centre. So what needs to change?

Case Study 8

Case Study Analysis Diversity Library 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2015

A witty comment or botched response on Twitter can travel to Facebook and even news websites in minutes (think of the Oreo tweet during the Superbowl blackout of 2013 ). Highly empathic tweeters, for example, avoid using repetitious stock phrases. But it does not show empathy for the chaotic and diverse needs of customers.

Company 8

Company Airlines Brand Analysis 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

innovation system, we ran an exercise matching Arabic first names with international patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). In the five-year period from 2009 to 2013, there were 8,786 U.S. In 2013 there were approximately 1.02 innovation. tech companies. and around the world. Of the total U.S.

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Innovation Analysis Technology Efficiency 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

There is wide recognition that we must fix our immigration system, but the many ways in which more open immigration would help build the economy are still not fully appreciated. In a global economy, it is increasingly clear that the country with the most educated, diverse pool of qualified talent will win.

Diversity 8

Diversity Globalization Competitive Intelligence Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 30, 2017

For example, in Pittsburgh, the Blue Cross plan (Highmark) decided to fight back against the exorbitant prices the provider UPMC was demanding. HighMark had no significant provider network and was forced to purchase components of the former Allegheny Healthcare, a provider system of hospitals and clinics that was in financial trouble.

Health Care 8

Health Care Insurance Price Cost 8