Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Every business has factors that surround and govern its operations. Have Proper Risk Management Plans. To be an effective leader and a master strategist in your business, you must have adequate risk management plans. It is correct to say that strategic plans often come with enormous risks. Read through.

Strategy 194

Strategy Skills Strategic Planning Leadership 194

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 3, 2014

Whether you’ve heard of them or not, two gurus from the early 20 th century still dominate management thinking and practice — to our detriment. It has been more than 100 years since Frederick Taylor, an American engineer working in the steel business, published his seminal work on the principles of scientific management.

Taylorism 12

Taylorism Taylor Mayo Cooper 12

Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2018

There is a crying need for companies to enlist their supply chain management departments in the fight against cyberattackers. If one cannot meet sufficient levels of performance, supply managers should be empowered to end the relationship. Hold supply managers accountable. Tim Robberts/Getty Images.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Management Metrics Hotels 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2016

The latest nuclear reactor designs, promising higher safety, longer operating life, and lower operating costs, cost up to $25 billion after factoring in the huge budget overruns. The common idea behind these models is that the company does not have to be the (full) owner of the asset to be its (sole) operator.

Co-Opetition 8

Co-Opetition Operations Cost Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2011

By parallel, managers themselves might similarly benefit from "reverse-engineering" the criticism of not only outsiders but of their own colleagues: considering both parties as their benefactors on the road to greater performance. Most PR firms only offer cosmetic remedies to firefight reputation threats as they arise.

Engineering 14

Engineering PR How To Reputation 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2013

Trade secrets, confidential business plans, and operational security depend on it. But when I put the question to top management, well, they''re busy — not their problem, that''s for sure — and they refer me to the chief information officer or the chief technology officer. To find out, I like to ask questions.

Company 8

Company Chief Operating Officer Chief Technology Officer Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Ever since the forced bankruptcy of the investment bank Lehman Brothers triggered the financial crisis 10 years ago, regulators, risk managers, and central bankers around the globe have focused on shoring up banks’ ability to withstand financial shocks. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images. How can we prevent such a scenario?

Crisis 11

Crisis Banking System Cooper 11