Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The classic method of segregating innovation to a single department, or to a process led by specialists, just isn’t fast enough any longer. What’s needed is a culture in which innovation is the mission of everyone, everywhere, every day. Most innovation methods don’t actually result in innovative solutions.

Innovation 57

Innovation Engineering CIO System 57

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 17, 2011

The concept of inclusion in business started when Quality gurus like Deming asked Americans to drop the ‘product-out’ mentality and instead practice a ‘customer-in’ mindset. Value creation in every field is a distributed process. Multi-cultural sensitivity is critical for every profession.

Self-aware 50

Self-aware Engineering Chief Technology Officer Learning-by-Doing 50

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2011

New process improvement initiatives tend to start with some hype. Finally: "This may sound like process improvement programs that failed here before, but believe me, this is much better. Companies that practice process improvement have been victims of this hype cycle for decades. Under the guidance of external coaches, the $7.2

Six Sigma 14

Six Sigma TQM Kaizen Balanced Scorecard 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

In my last post , I argued that you should start process innovation by asking front-line workers how to improve their jobs. Competition and customer demands mean that the most efficient and effective process should always be sought — but finding it requires contributions from the people doing the work.

Attrition 15

Attrition CFO Deming Outsourcing 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

In my last post , I argued that you should start process innovation by asking front-line workers how to improve their jobs. Competition and customer demands mean that the most efficient and effective process should always be sought — but finding it requires contributions from the people doing the work.

Attrition 11

Attrition CFO Deming Outsourcing 11

Ask Atma

JANUARY 2, 2011

If the person(s) responsible for managing are able to look at the eighteen points above and determine they are more or less in place, they are operating at the most fundamental or beginner’s level of management. Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality; understand that quality comes from improving processes.

Management 40

Management CRM Objective Human Resources 40

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2016

Self-cannibalization occurs when a company chooses to proactively replace one product or process with another that is potentially worth less. Founded in November 1998, the company has since grown into China’s largest and most-used Internet service portal, and in the process, has also become the world’s largest gaming company.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Company Metrics 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2017

Edwards Deming). Aadhaar can be used to sign up for new mobile phone service , a process that still requires paper ID in many countries and is frequently subject to fraud. Even better, blockchains can spur local high-tech innovation. For developing economies, this security is vital for ordinary people who want to trade.

Marketing 8

Marketing Technology Banking Efficiency 8