Deming Institute

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Whereas modern economic theory sees people as isolated individuals only seeking pure economic gain, Deming saw employees as having diverse goals and desiring to make a contribution at work. At the same time, he valued employees as human beings and believed strongly in seeking their input and developing their abilities.

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Deming Ethics Short-term Long-term 46

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2012

Bees are masters at risk management. Take, for example, their approach toward the "too-big-to-fail" risk our financial sector famously took on. The competence of the individuals, for example, is assured by a disciplined career development program. Knowledge management is also essential. It's: "Don't get too big."

Diversity 13

Diversity Long-term Human Capital Risk Management 13

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2012

We know, for example, that developing leaders is essential. But in a world in which bringing managers in every year for a week of offsite training is so 1960s, how do you make the leadership development process relevant to the global economy? Another example: In the U.S., In China, or Brazil, diversity is defined differently.

Globalization 15

Globalization Human Resources Diversity Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2017

This view of learning was the key driver of “knowledge management systems” that came into vogue in the 1990’s. ” To foster the latter, managers should understand five essential distinctions: Explicit versus tacit knowledge.

Tacit Knowledge 15

Tacit Knowledge Explicit Knowledge Efficiency Directory 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2013

In business, PVCs are used for knowledge management and exchange across multiple organizations, industries, and geographies. In health care, we thought, they could be a rapid, practical means for diverse professionals to share insights and tactics. For example, Dr. Bazile began reading GHDonline daily in 2010.

Globalization 9

Globalization Health Care Information Technology Chief Technology Officer 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2012

In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, for example, the global financial crisis caused private developers for the Olympic Village project to withdraw, requiring a refinancing package backed by government. These risks can emanate from the realm of security, public health, natural ecology, technology, or economics.

Risk Management 15

Risk Management Management Committee Insurance 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2018

In the first week on the job, managers sit down with their new hires and ask them about their favorite projects they’ve done, the moments when they’ve felt most energized at work, the times when they’ve found themselves totally immersed in a state of flow, and the passions they have outside their jobs.

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Career Ryan Learning-by-Doing Project 15