Harvard Business Review

JUNE 30, 2017

The uncertain nature of trade policy has left many leadership teams reluctant to act. Leadership teams can limit the negative consequences of a possible NAFTA withdrawal and currency moves by adopting an approach that anticipates several future scenarios. At the same time, exports and other foreign sales would be made tax free.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Hedge Automotive Uncertainty 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2018

It first influenced business decades ago, through the development of an unmistakably hard skill that senior managers must master: strategic planning. In my over five years of work with Intel, scenario planning provided extensive insights and innovations, earning recognition from top leadership as an essential strategy tool.

Scenario Planning 12

Scenario Planning Strategic Planning Kleiner Management 12

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

Without support from leadership, your AI transformation might not succeed. Successful AI adopters have strong executive leadership support for the new technology. Machine learning is a powerful tool, but it’s not right for everything. Resist the temptation to put technology teams solely in charge of AI initiatives.

Survey 11

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Thanks to the proliferation of smartphones, brand and online-shopping websites, social media, and vehicle connectivity, businesses have a unique opportunity to use technology to revolutionize the customer experience and to incorporate the voice of the customer into product development. But where and how do you start? Keep it simple.

Media 8

Media Automotive Globalization Active Listening 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2011

Ford reengineered its global product development process so that an engineering plan designed in Detroit can drive the shop floor in a European factory. Its tool and engineering cycle time dropped 50% from 2004 to 2009, costs went down and it produces higher-quality products. Collaborating globally to improve effectiveness.

Process 15

Process Press Release Automotive Globalization 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2013

I recently conducted a study of 56 randomly selected companies involved in major change and innovation efforts in the high-tech, retail, pharmaceutical, banking, automotive, insurance, energy, non-profit, and health care industries. These MLMs were alienated and felt senior executives had used them as tactical tools.

Middle Management 9

Middle Management Management Automotive Pharmaceuticals 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2017

Using Waze to drive through cross-town traffic troubled by construction is one example; using an augmented-reality tool to diagnose and repair a mobile device or HVAC system would be another. Colleagues are more collaborator than tool; they offer data-driven organizational insight and awareness. • Boss.

Company 10

Company Software Budgeting Consultative 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

To figure out how to effectively integrate software robots and digitization, executives can take some cues from the automotive industry. To that end, managers should develop a list of 10 to 15 processes that bots can quickly improve. Start early to shift the leadership mindset. So early preparation is needed.

Early Adopters 8

Early Adopters Short-term Long-term Compliance 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Why shop there for tools or appliances rather than at Home Depot, Harbor Freight Tools, Kam Appliances, or some other big-box, discount, or specialty store? Competition Leadership Retail' But from the average consumer’s point of view, it can be hard to see Sears’ competitive advantage right now.

Retail 9

Retail Quinn Real Estate Apparel 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Apple under the leadership of Steve Jobs offers a metaphor for the future role of the CEO as a co-creative engagement orchestrator. Access to knowledge, expertise, skills, and tools is key to creative engagement. Doing so can expand business-civic-social ecosystems in "win more, win more" ways for all stakeholders.

CEO 10

CEO Creativity Automotive Participative 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Stay focused on using customer support as a learning tool to make your product better, and listen carefully–especially to your most vocal, demanding customers. The patterns that you develop at this key stage will grow with you and will spell the difference between running or stumbling as you hit the growth stage. What not to do.

Metrics 13

Metrics Engineering Efficiency Learning-by-Doing 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

In the developed world, we enjoy better medicines, connectivity, and mobility than most of us could have imagined even 20 years ago. Toward a New Leadership Agenda. The effects of technology on humans depends on how we choose to develop and use it. In emerging markets, billions of people have moved out of extreme poverty.

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Human Capital Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 1, 2015

They could only learn by extrapolating from sample data collected during maintenance checks and repairs and developing insights on the various sub-components. New tools and strategies. Ford OpenXC ) to third-party developers to write apps. As the automotive sector digitizes with electric drivetrains (e.g., Insight Center.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Automotive Software 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

GM lost the ability to demonstrate leadership in a time where the advertising and automotive industries are flailing. Our engineers have also been working with Facebook engineers to develop unique and safer ways of integrating the car experience with Facebook.". Facebook is not without fault however.

Advertising 15

Advertising Storytelling IPO Automotive 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

GM lost the ability to demonstrate leadership in a time where the advertising and automotive industries are flailing. Our engineers have also been working with Facebook engineers to develop unique and safer ways of integrating the car experience with Facebook.". Facebook is not without fault however.

Advertising 13

Advertising Storytelling IPO Automotive 13

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 20, 2016

You’re competing against platforms like Uber in transportation, Google in automotive, Airbnb in hospitality, LinkedIn in recruiting, Netflix in television, and the list goes on. It purchased Cruise Automation, a startup developing self-driving software, for over $1 billion. Rethink the role of partnerships in your business model.

Software 8

Software Company Airlines Business Model 8

Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Most are ordinary people with new tools to force you to listen to what they care about and to demand respect. The institutions of modern developed societies, whether governments or companies, are not prepared for this social power. A Brewing Situation for Grassroots Leadership through Social Power. Canada border crossing.

Power 102

Power Norton Hamel Leadership 102