Benchmarking Innovation Leadership Six Sigma 
Michael Lee Stallard
DECEMBER 9, 2010
Research from two well-respected organizations makes it clear that we have a big collective blind spot that’s dragging down productivity, innovation and economic performance. All the Six-Sigma, Lean, benchmarking and metrics in the world won’t help us lead people if we fail to recognize these realities.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 16, 2014
If the number of executives from other companies who have been benchmarking GE’s management-development centers is an indication, interest in creating corporate universities is on the rise. Here are some of GE’s principles for achieving those essential aims: A leadership institute should reflect the company’s leadership ideals.
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Harvard Business Review
MARCH 13, 2013
drama's main players about leadership, negotiation, and protecting our (national) brand. Benchmarking was a key feature of President Clinton's effort at Reinventing Government. American business remains the country's most vibrant source of innovation. After all, the best-run companies might have a thing or two to teach this D.C.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 18, 2013
Banner’s leaders made a conscious choice to eschew industry benchmarks in the cost initiative. Finally, the leadership team, in partnership with Booz & Company, invited people from across the system to collaborate in cost reduction. All of Banner’s C-suite leaders served on the leadership team for the G&A project.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 27, 2015
Can you think of any business topic that’s been hotter for longer than innovation? In a McKinsey poll , 94% of the managers surveyed said they were dissatisfied with their company’s innovation performance. And yet when it comes to innovation, the gap between aspiration and accomplishment seems as big as ever.
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