Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2012

On the contrary, they may become the most powerful tools yet developed to raise the productivity of high-skill knowledge workers — the kind of workers who help drive innovation and growth, and who are going to be in increasingly short supply. With consumers spending gobs of time in online communities ( more than 1.5 trillion annually.

Media 16

Media Productivity Products Technology 16

HR Digest

JUNE 24, 2023

Understanding HR Analytics The Evolution of HR Management Over the past century, HR management has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from an operational discipline to a strategic function. Optimized HR Operations: HR analytics streamlines HR processes by automating data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Metrics 98

Metrics Trends Compliance Analysis 98

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

If you were to make a list of up-and-coming business trends, social media strategies would probably be near the top. Actually, scratch that “up-and-coming” part – social media is already here. Quite literally, it’s my job to be social media savvy.

Media 50

Media Follow-up Software Newsletter 50

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Despite the media coverage of Boomers and how a tidal wave of retirements could impact business, many senior managers are kicking the can down the road, putting off the job of creating a system and process for capturing knowledge. How do your organization’s strategic and operational goals inform what work roles will be needed in the future?

How To 72

How To Tacit Knowledge Intellectual Capital Newsletter 72

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2013

His "Obama for America" fundraising , analytics and "get out the vote" operation was a masterpiece of agile electoral innovation and entrepreneurship. The Obama campaign's techniques, tools and technologies deserve detailed and dedicated attention from every organization that takes data-driven decisions seriously. They're right.

Marketing 8

Marketing Chief Technology Officer Case Study Critical Success Factor 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Slowly but surely, as the little database grew bigger and bigger, the manager would wedge the cost into her operating budget. It's just that they're often busy doing what they've always done, maintaining operational systems while reacting to the demands of an increasingly tech-savvy user community.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain CIO Budgeting Project 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

We chose Brazil’s beef industry as the location of our case study , both for the size and complexity of the industry and for its impact on the planet. For slaughterhouses and retailers (Brazilian operations), we also projected positive benefits: $20 million to $120 million (0.01% to 0.1% of revenues).

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Net Present Value Retail Cost of Capital 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

To demonstrate it, we’ve examined a number of industries and mapped the level of capabilities coherence in the portfolio of each of the major players against their operating margins over the past five years. Companies today operate in a business environment that encourages incoherence. We call this measure the ‘coherence premium.’

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Resources Industry System Strategy 52

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. Machine learning is a powerful tool, but it’s not right for everything.

Survey 11

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2018

For example, is it easy for employees to contact security staff about a questionable email, and is there a simple, secure tool for sending sensitive information to patients? No two organizations are the same, and neither are the cultures and contexts in which they operate. What staff members are we targeting?

Health Care 10

Health Care Forrester Policies Tactics 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Doing so helps spread the value of innovation into areas responsible for the broader operating model. Widely known for its successful television networks, cable channels, motion pictures, and theme parks, the company is facing massive change as it navigates a rapidly changing media and entertainment landscape.

Innovation 8

Innovation Business Model Incubator Industry 8

Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Look to those who aren’t just saying they are experts but can demonstrate some successful examples or case studies from their expertise.​ These days networking involves attending events and meetings or tapping into social media interactions.

Tips 95

Tips Franchising Cost Travel 95

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

We were supposed to be coming up with ideas for improving the company’s customer experiences, but the head of operations could not think of a single new customer service idea to explore. Each of these executives offered plenty of ideas when the discussion turned to promotions, social media tactics, and marketing messages.

Brand 8

Brand Reis Objective Merchandising 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2017

For example, a surgeon in the hospital operating room could view an X-ray you had taken at an urgent care center. Blockchain is a different construct, providing a universal set of tools for cryptographic assurance of data integrity, standardized auditing, and formalized “contracts” for data access.

Health Care 8

Health Care Decentralization White Paper Technology 8