N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A successful executive understands the intricacies of the supply chain and leverages their expertise to drive innovation, reduce costs, and enhance organizational efficiency. To stay competitive and adaptable, supply chain leaders must constantly enhance their skills and knowledge to navigate complexities and drive innovation.

Chief Procurement Officer 404

Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain CPO Leadership 404

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

They use the term ‘metrics’ out of context. Their metrics are arbitrary, and they jerk the chains of sellers with figures that are unsubstantiated. Metrics are easily skewed and do not reflect the overall customer satisfaction. Quality is not something that managers assign others to achieve. Faster innovation.

Quality 50

Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The keystone of effective governance lies within the trapeze act of balancing stakeholder interests, harmonizing corporate objectives, maintaining legal and ethical standards, and ensuring a robust risk management system. Essentially, they serve as the guiding light, steering the organization toward its goals and objectives.

Compliance 235

Compliance Efficiency Ethics Metrics 235

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

We are often asked whether the best way to structure for innovation is top-down or bottom-up. Bottom-up approaches work well for incremental (keeps you in the game) innovations. Breakthrough (changes the game) innovations, contrary to popular belief, need a top-down approach. The risks-rewards are relatively low.

Process 15

Process Innovation Stage-Gate Net Present Value 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2016

This is the safe route: stick with what you know but tell the public you are innovating, hoping they won’t notice you’re doing nothing of the sort. For Avaya, its lackluster NPS score reflected a simple truth: Innovation was the key to survival because it is the growth engine. It takes a major cultural shift in the company.

Agility 8

Agility Innovation Metrics Middle Management 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Precision made it easy for managers to oversee their employees. Every spot on every line was visible to managers. Every step of the process was measured, and real-time metrics were easily accessible. Adaptive performance manifests as creativity, problem solving, grit, innovation, and citizenship.

Organization 10

Organization Tactics Call Center Metrics 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2018

Sustainers who ensure intelligent systems stay true to their original goals without crossing ethical lines or reinforcing bias. Data scientists, risk managers, and business development leads are among the types of employees that can bring significant value to the supply chain. Place your innovation bets.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Technology System Engineering 8