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CapitalWorks - A Six Disciplines Client Case Study Part 2

Six Disciplines

KKSP Precision Machining in Glendale Heights, Illinois, is a manufacturer of high-volume, precision made-to-print automatic screw machine products for automotive, medical/veterinary, appliance, HVAC and aerospace markets. It creates a unified vision and goal,” Nussear said. “We

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Competing in the Age of AI

Leading Blog

The goal of the operating model is to deliver value at scale, to achieve sufficient scope, and to respond to changes by engaging in sufficient learning. The authors provide case studies from the travel industry to the retail, entertainment, and automotive industries. The operating model is how that is accomplished.

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Employee Relationships is a Serious Employer Responsibility

HR Digest

By emphasizing well-being and a holistic approach to work, the company has become a frequently cited case study of quality employee relations in HRM. A Garter study indicated that employee experience was a top priority for 47 percent of HR leaders and it is important for us to explore why.

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Case Study: Will Our Chinese Partner Copy Our Technology?

Harvard Business Review

Editor's Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Apex Automotive was a Taiwanese company that might generously be termed third tier. The workers standing near him applauded. But we play in the real world. We had Apex.".

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Lessons for Leaders from Decisions that Changed History

Skip Prichard

. “Leadership is the ability of an individual to influence others to achieve a common goal.” –Jan-Benedict After studying, researching, and writing so much on leadership, what is your definition? Leadership is “the ability of an individual to influence others to achieve a common goal.” Jan-Benedict Steenkamp.

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Can GM Make it Safe for Employees to Speak Up?

Harvard Business Review

And the sheer complexity of building cars also plays a role — David Cole, the former head of the Center for Automotive Research (and son of a former GM president), insists that this is really what’s behind the ignition switch error and why it was so hard for the company to get to the bottom of the problem. .”