Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

In virtually every country across the globe, a broad range of governmental and ethical issues directly and immediately shape what companies can and cannot do. The CEO may also want voluntarily to set global ethical standards beyond what the law requires, in part to forestall additional regulation. But the U.S.

CEO 8

CEO Ethics Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Much less attention is paid, however, to the manner in which Buffett manages the company itself. This is somewhat surprising, given that his management system is very different from those of other publicly traded companies. The company does not ask for budgets, financial forecasts, or strategy documents.

Short-term 8

Short-term Long-term Supply Chain Ethics 8

HR Digest

JULY 14, 2022

Dawn Jones, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Vice President of Social Impact, Intel, is not short on ambition. The HR Digest: Under your leadership, Intel continues to make great strides in the field of diversity and inclusion (D&I). How do you measure the value these programs bring to the company?

Diversity 52

Diversity Supply Chain Globalization Mentor 52

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2013

As companies expand globally, it''s even more crucial to understand the differences between professionals in different markets. People do think about global customers, they do think about global supply chains, but they really don''t think about global talent. Did anything in your survey results really surprise you?

Globalization 10

Globalization Supply Chain Marketing Ethics 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2012

But in the report " Sustainability Nears a Tipping Point ," MIT and BCG prove their point with a fast-rising graph of companies that recently put sustainability "on the management agenda.". I've seen it time and again in the companies that I work with or study. But most companies are missing a big step.

Supply Chain 11

Supply Chain Business Model Trends Quality 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Suppliers play far more than a supplementary role in our supply chain. At Esquel, our E-culture (Ethics, Environment, Exploration, Excellence, and Education) has been broadly embraced by our people not because of top-down imposition from management but because it has reflected the self-interested values of our stakeholders.

Industry 10

Industry Strategy Supply Chain Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2011

They go by names like corporate social responsibility, sustainability, shareholder advocacy, social assessment and auditing, consumer action, government regulation, leadership development, ethics, realignment of incentives , attracting long-term investors , creating shared value , and more. Federal lawmakers in the U.S.

CEO 11

CEO Incubator Supply Chain Entrepreneur 11

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Any company or organization is like a tree. None of the limbs and twigs on each branch (staff-consultants) provide all nourishment required to breed a healthy tree (company). How diverse is the planning committee? Supply chain management should be implemented. The term Budgeting gets tossed around in many ways.

Strategic Planning 72

Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 72

HR Digest

JUNE 1, 2023

This article takes a deep dive into IKEA’s digital transformation journey, exploring the company’s innovative strategies, digital transformation at work, and the various trends and success stories emerging from this process. This required a complete overhaul of the flow of goods, supply mechanisms, and store floorplans.

Retail 52

Retail Supply Chain Agility Ethics 52