LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

In terms of rectification, you have to look at the issue in the context of whether the problem is a short-term blip or the beginning of a long-term shift to your business or industry. Do you have the right people in place to minimize its impact or to lead you out of the short-term crisis?

Short-term 161

Short-term Long-term Budgeting Hammer 161

Change Starts Here

JUNE 3, 2014

” One quote that never seems to be mentioned is this follow up in 1995, where Michael Hammer said: “In Reengineering the Corporation , we estimated that between 50 and 70 percent of reengineering efforts were not successful in achieving the desired breakthrough performance. Is change management challenging?

Kotter 143

Kotter Champy Hammer Short-term 143

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2011

They like the notion of using experienced improvement experts (internal or external) to drive projects with short ramp-ups and delivery times. Using experienced consultants can lower your risk. When the project is over and the consultants leave, the process tends to revert to its previous state.

Six Sigma 15

Six Sigma Bottom-up Cost Project 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Buying into Thomas Carlyle’s “great man” theory of history , we speak of leadership in solitary and personal terms. This is a point often hammered home by Harvard Business School professor and former Medtronic CEO Bill George, who is a vocal advocate for what he calls “ True North Groups.”

Leadership 9

Leadership Hammer Short-term Simon 9

Strategy Driven

MARCH 28, 2011

Companies all over the country have implemented Ann Rhoades’ methods, developed when she was an executive at JetBlue, Southwest, Doubletree and others and perfected at her consulting company, People Ink. The productivity that will be unleashed is likely to be nothing short of astonishing,” says Covey. About the Author.

Environment 70

Environment Covey Airlines Mission Statement 70

Deming Institute

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The producer-as-customer is quick to judge the product quality and adjust the design-procurement-fabrication-assembly process, as needed, should the resultant product quality fall short of expectations. According to Genichi Taguchi, Toyota’s efforts with the Quality Loss Function date back to his consultation role in the early 1950s.

System 74

System Productivity Products Deming 74

Strategy Driven

JULY 22, 2016

They’re not happy with the results that their recruiters are producing, or at the very least, they’ve come to terms with what their recruiters can realistically produce. Recruiting is like a hammer. This means that leadership development must be on a very short list of an organization’s top strategic priorities. Keep it simple.

Planning 50

Planning Hammer Succession Constraint 50