Curious Cat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

we often fail to explore whether changes in the numbers (which we call results) are representative of the “true results” of the system or if the data is misleading. is that those with an interest in showing better results could manipulate the data and lab procedures (or systems) to have the data show their product in the most favorable light.

Education 40

Education Incentives System Transportation 40

The Idolbuster

MAY 11, 2012

Idolatry is about adopting an inappropriate value system, and then crafting illusions to rationalize it. This week I started reading a book about Mussar, the ancient Jewish practice of everyday ethics, and found my inner turmoil described in the third chapter. The last thing they need is someone with questionable ethics at the helm.

CEO 48

CEO Letter PR Ethics 48

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2016

. “Self-driving” or “smart” cars will simply become whatever we call the next generation of transportation technology. legal system is already having trouble keeping up with the pace of developments in transportation. The change will become invisible.

Transportation 8

Transportation Technology Software Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2017

Kalanick and other top executives signal by example what is and is not acceptable behavior, and they are clearly responsible for the company’s ethically and legally questionable decisions and practices. It was Lyft that first invited drivers to provide transportation through their personal vehicles. More on that later on.).

Licensing 8

Licensing Transportation Document Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2013

However, we needed to address everyone''s anxiety; that required studying access and surveillance systems for doors, elevators, and hallways. We selected a new entry locking system and convinced our building-mates to install access card security in the elevators.

Cost 13

Cost Uncertainty Risk Management Transportation 13

Leading Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Opportunities were abundant, especially with used cars, since so many dealers were panicking and slashing their inventories even as demand for affordable transportation increased. It seems like just about the time we felt like we had things dialed in, something would come along to throw our system out of whack.

Learning-by-Doing 255

Learning-by-Doing Long-term Automotive Open-book 255

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2015

Bill and his team set out to develop a system that could bring all GE machines onto one efficient cloud -connected platform. We decided we wouldn’t hire people for some other skills, such as systems integration and change management, and would use partners for that, instead.” ” Hiring for Growth.

Software 8

Software Six Sigma Insourcing P&L 8

Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 7, 2016

Surgical facilities had to be as close as possible to the battle lines to reduce even further the risks and damage associated with transporting the wounded to urgent care. There are only three kinds of victims: people, animals, and living systems. But one more critical component was needed.

Crisis 100

Crisis Succession Construction Reputation 100

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

There is the possibility that any new system for making predictions and decisions might exacerbate racial disparities, especially in policy domains like criminal justice. An appropriate first benchmark for evaluating the effect of using algorithms is the existing system – the predictions and decisions already being made by humans.

Policies 8

Policies Learning-by-Doing Tools Travel 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2015

Deep learning: Artificially intelligent computers are now capable of deep learning using neural networks, which you can think of as brain-inspired systems capable of translating pixels into English. During the next several months, managers should discuss how to include accountability systems for algorithms. Here are six of note.

Trends 8

Trends Retail Learning-by-Doing Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2012

Five thousand years ago, use of the wheel began to spread from Mesopotamia across Eurasia, revolutionizing transport and enabling chariot warfare. The West defeated the Soviet Union not through warfare but by maintaining a superior economic system with higher technological standards. But business schools can and should do more.

First-mover Advantage 8

First-mover Advantage GDP Technology Biotechnology 8