The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

In that post, I listed a number of things common to the political process that are terrible examples of how to behave when you are really trying to solve a problem or resolve a conflict. Then, the debate turns to how we should redesign the way we pay for the broken system. Almost no substantive discussion about how to fix the system.

Health Care 102

Health Care Engineering System Politics 102

The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

In that post, I listed a number of things common to the political process that are terrible examples of how to behave when you are really trying to solve a problem or resolve a conflict. Then, the debate turns to how we should redesign the way we pay for the broken system. Almost no substantive discussion about how to fix the system.

Health Care 102

Health Care Engineering System Politics 102

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2014

The US-based company used to be a diversified industrial group, with activities in all types of glass, chemicals, paints, optical materials, and biomedical systems. PPG (originally “Pittsburgh Plate Glass”) is a splendid example of such a transformation. Allow time and persevere. As is always the case with tips, use them wisely, as fits best.

Company 10

Company Chemicals Short-term How To 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2018

He has accumulated a unique mix of deep knowledge of the organization, the industry, and how to work with Stefano Pessina, the company’s executive chairman. the danger that the newcomer will clash for political or personality reasons with members of the leadership team). Don’t underestimate the importance of cultural fit.

Strategy 8

Strategy Chief Financial Officer Short-term Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2016

While the middle class has been eroded by currency depreciation and recession, the Russian consumer remains technologically savvy, interested in quality Western brands, and able to spend. How to create growth in a stagnating market.

Depreciation 8

Depreciation B2B Price Crisis 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2012

This was not a huge surprise — any report can tell you the rising percentage of technology ownership among families in emerging markets. In prioritizing parents' deeper needs, our client regained market leadership. In conducting our field research, we observed that virtually every family owned a television.

Trends 15

Trends Chemicals Marketing Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2013

Often, in a desire to get the ball rolling or maybe because of the leadership's own imperfect understanding of their company's problems, jamming teams are often given broad, ill-defined problem statements. A global German chemicals company, for example, once brought a divisional team off-site for a Jamming session.

Innovation 8

Innovation Blue Ocean Strategy Brainstorming Participative 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2011

A potentially catastrophic technological problem, an incomplete crisis response plan, misleading early information, divided private and public authority, ineffective initial actions. The possibility of a well blow-out was explicitly addressed by systems, processes and technology. Yet, neither BP and the U.S.

Crisis Management 15

Crisis Management Crisis Management Chemicals 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2015

division of the Korean conglomerate Hanguk Industries, where Mark, a vice president of technology, reported to him. ” Hanguk was a large, fast-growing company with diversified interests spanning electronics, biotechnology, shipping, construction, and chemicals. We pride ourselves on being a multinational leadership team.

Case Study 8

Case Study Career Biotechnology Course 8