Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2011

These mandated-from-above programs include Lean Six Sigma initiatives with experts (" Belts ") in command, big IT implementations, and reengineering of major end-to-end processes. An executive in the company's finance operations adopted a Six Sigma belt-driven approach to reduce costs in the company's global shared service centers.

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Six Sigma Bottom-up Cost Project 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

As a society, we must figure out how to rapidly re-skill vast number of people on an ongoing basis to both remain relevant globally and to avoid long periods of high unemployment. More than 60 percent of respondents feared that lack of skills and talent shortages "are likely to affect their bottom line in the next five years.".

Skills 17

Skills Six Sigma Supply Chain Education 17

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2013

While the app marketplace has not necessarily been a great contributor to the bottom line for many businesses, it has created an easy environment for organizations to strengthen their UX muscles. Six Sigma UX : Successful UX is often about doing less, not more. They are more diplomats than enforcers.

Strategy 9

Strategy Six Sigma Engineering Bottom-up 9

Women on Business

AUGUST 14, 2011

As the global economy grows weaker, Internet commerce is growing at a faster rate worldwide. Brick and mortar can take a big bite out of your company’s bottom line, but what is even more expensive for any company is its payroll and benefits packages. Employees usually make up about 50% of the cost to any business.

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Six Sigma Insurance Guidelines Tools 189

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2017

The global financial crisis prompted many companies to pull in their horns, hoard cash, trim costs, and take a wary view of large investments. Bain & Company’s Macro Trends Group carefully analyzed the global balance sheet and found that the world is awash in money. times global GDP) to more than $600 trillion (9.5

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ROE Long-term GDP Six Sigma 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2015

By comparison, think of the long strides many businesses have made in reengineering their supply chains, boosting product quality, and rolling out lean six sigma. Instead, you have to observe them, up close and over time, and then reflect on what you’ve learned. Freeing up time and money for innovation.

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Innovation Company Engineering Supply Chain 8