Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2016

The technologies and processes that are transforming companies. To examine this possibility, I conducted research on recent developments in Nike Inc’s apparel supply chain with Jens Hainmueller of Stanford University and Richard M. Insight Center. Operations in a Connected World. Sponsored by Accenture.

Lean Manufacturing 9

Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Apparel Compliance 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2011

But equally important is character, by which I mean solid ethics and especially the ability to inspire trust. Then I went to work for Nabisco following the Barbarians at the Gate leveraged buyout fiasco, and had to help rebuild the company. We have built other capabilities within our company to do our own talent scouting, as well.).

Supply Chain 14

Supply Chain Collins Long-term Human Resources 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2018

If AI-guided investing can work for a person, can it also work for a company? Companies are both operators and investors. Research by McKinsey shows that US companies allocate about $650B a year across all their activities—be it financial, physical, human, intellectual, or customer capital. The Risks and Rewards of AI.

Consultative 8

Consultative Strategy Advice McKinsey 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Suppliers play far more than a supplementary role in our supply chain. With our cotton farmers in Xinjiang, we changed many of the unfair trade practices and now aim for more than just fair trade by promoting higher cotton yields and quality through assistance in cotton research, farming techniques, and access to micro-finance.

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 12

CEO Incubator Supply Chain Entrepreneur 12

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

But this single-minded focus can be a major problem when it comes to tackling slow-building, systemic challenges, like global warming, that could take down not just supply chains but, over time, entire economies. Whether in politics, finance, or business, there is growing concern that many leaders have lost their moral compass.

Morale 8

Morale EPS Supply Chain Politics 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2016

Many companies claim to adhere to strict policies about child labor. For example, Apple says that whenever it finds an underage worker in its supply chain, it sends the child home safely, continues paying his or her wages, and even finances the child’s education and offers employment once doing so is legal.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Company Ethics Automotive 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Yet, the imperatives of offshore facilities and employees are — and will remain — central to American companies' international competitiveness. A company's foreign sales can approach or exceed 50 percent; its non-U.S. employees can be 25 percent or greater of total workforce; its supply chain of third parties is vital.

Offshoring 13

Offshoring Outsourcing Supply Chain Globalization 13