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Moving Beyond Company Organization Silos: Lessons from the Aviation Industry

Leading Blog

That’s a shame because the aviation industry as a whole still continues to be an industry model for how to operate with extremely high reliability despite having a highly fragmented set of organizational entities. The biggest challenge for companies when it comes to operational excellence is siloed behavior. Recall how the U.S.

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Gaining Strategic Advantage by Connecting Your Corporate Team with Sales

N2Growth Blog

I wanted to know their needs at the level they were operating, and there wasn’t a data point or spreadsheet in the world that could trump simply seeing them in action. I recently talked with the Chief Human Resource Officer of a significant player in the insurance industry about this exact topic.

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Want to Cut Complexity? Kill Your Darlings.

In the CEO Afterlife

To rise from the ashes, our young management team made several tough sacrifices to transform a multi-product, multi-brand operation from generalist to specialist. This turnaround occurred at Jacobs Suchard’s North American operation, eventually sold to Kraft/Mondelez after many years of profitable growth as a coffee specialist.

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Pursuing Entrepreneurial Companies: Grad Advice | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • April 11, 2011 • Human Resources , Strategy • 0 Comments. That’s because the competitive advantage of the giant is scale. Sixty-five innovative operations - four in the state of California alone. So why don’t they reduce the number of operations? Human Resources.

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What Is HR’s Role in Change Management?

HR Digest

At the heart of this organizational transformation lies the critical role of Human Resources (HR) professionals. By thoroughly analyzing the change, HR can better anticipate and address any concerns or resistance that may arise, as well as identify the resources and support that will be needed to facilitate a successful transition.

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Stefan Ries on SAP’s Most Comprehensive Workforce Skills Upgrade

HR Digest

"Workforce Skills Upgrade: A New Competitive Advantage" SAP is one of the few companies leading diversity & Inclusion, having implemented a comprehensive workforce skills upgrade since 2017. In HR we now have the chance to move from an operational, back-office function to a leader of change. What do we mean by HR PUNKS?

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How to Thrive Against Giants

In the CEO Afterlife

Monsanto , for example, enjoys the competitive advantage that emanates from a culture of clout. There might be elements that are worth emulating, but certainly not the ethic of dominance, because by their very nature, small and medium sized operations have no clout. That doesn’t meant they can’t be strategically powerful.