Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Operations have always been foundational to competitive advantage, but the nature of this relationship is shifting: Historically, the strategic goal of operations was to achieve scale in order to create a sustainable efficiency advantage.

Uncertainty 25

Uncertainty Operations Competitive Advantage Efficiency 25

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

They had to deal with cancelled orders and supply chain disruptions, as well as employees needing more flexible schedules or being unable to work remotely due to inadequate home office setups. Apparently, operations managers were suddenly being pressured by accounting heads to justify the ROI for purchases. . Operations Day.

Supply Chain 153

Supply Chain ROI Business Model Emotional Intelligence 153

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2022

For example, if you aspire to be more physically fit, you should start with a simple goal of putting on your running shoes several days in a row. At Freeman, we streamline our supply chain by taking a beginner’s mindset and breaking down the process. ” According to Clear, successful habits are developed gradually.

COO 131

COO Supply Chain Globalization Learning-by-Doing 131

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 15, 2018

The supply chain is the heart of a company’s operations. To make the best decisions, managers need access to real-time data about their supply chain, but the limitations of legacy technologies can thwart the goal of end-to-end transparency. Alistair Berg/Getty Images.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Management Retail Technology 8

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In today’s fast-paced economy, businesses can’t take a solo flight and achieve business goals. To achieve perpetual growth and increase revenues, businesses need to work closely with all parties involved in fulfilling core business operations. Understanding Supply Chain Management.

Supply Chain 107

Supply Chain Agility Management Operations 107

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 27, 2021

SOPs or standard operating procedures may vary from one company to another. However, the main common goal across industries is to achieve strong production efficiency. SOPs boost production efficiency because they focus on happy customers, strong supply chains, and safe employees. Bottom Line.

Efficiency 75

Efficiency Productivity Products Supply Chain 75

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Find HR’s hand (in a good way) in everything as an enabler and contributor to operations flowing all the way through to customer/client satisfaction. With a diverse background in human resources, information technology, and operations, his business and leadership acumen is only exceeded by his commitment to making others better.

Human Resources 469

Human Resources Globalization Resources Diversity 469

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2018

Companies are cutting supply chain complexity and accelerating responsiveness using the tools of artificial intelligence. Through AI, machine learning, robotics, and advanced analytics, firms are augmenting knowledge-intensive areas such as supply chain planning, customer order management, and inventory tracking.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Technology System Engineering 8

HR Digest

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The greatest change seen is in remote work operations. Performance evaluation and work goals also need to be recalibrated to suit the new work norms. A streamlining of roles with a smooth supply chain and workflow created cost efficiencies, but the pandemic showed up the model’s fragility. Remote Work.

Trends 105

Trends Chief Operating Officer Supply Chain Crisis 105

HR Digest

APRIL 6, 2020

Managers are the people that lead a team, give instruction, and see that an organization’s goals are achieved, be it production, branding, or more. They keep quality control over the materials supplied. In general, they see that things work smoothly for the people one is in charge of. Their role is to convey top-down management.

Management 87

Management Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain Chief Executive Officer 87

Strategy Driven

JUNE 29, 2016

Professors of business and corporate strategy (which includes me) research and lecture about the goal of long-term “sustained” competitive advantage, driven by grand plans that mesmerize and seduce the most seasoned leaders and leadership teams. Yet when businesses try to implement entrepreneurial initiatives, these initiatives often fail.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Real Estate Resistance Competitive Advantage 52

Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2016

It can sometimes seem like magic when we get the right people together with the right attitude, motivated to work toward a common goal. where one of us is Vice President Supply Chain, suggests this “magic” can be repeatable. Operations in a Connected World. The experiences of global beauty company Coty Inc.,

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Kotter Critical Success Factor Learning-by-Doing 9

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

I took over a supply chain team just a few months before the largest sales day of the year…Black Friday. You’re responsible for the cumulative goals of your team, and you’re under pressure to deliver. What are their big goals both professionally and personally? Burned Out Teams Equal Burned Out Leaders.

Execution 251

Execution Supply Chain Stress Absenteeism 251

Change Starts Here

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When implementing change, it can seem impossible to get conflicting organizational silos to work together towards a common goal. Departments become misaligned when optimizing their own goals over other departments’ goals and organizational goals. But what if silos aren’t as big of a roadblock as we make them out to be?

Supply Chain 60

Supply Chain Resistance How To Agility 60

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Special Edition 50 – An Interview with Marshall Fisher, co-author of The New Science of Retailing examines the use of analytics to improve an organization’s supply chain performance in a way that ultimately enhances the bottom line. To read Marshall’s complete biography, click here.

Supply Chain 57

Supply Chain Retail Bottom-up Newsletter 57

Strategy Driven

JUNE 8, 2016

Can nuclear plants be operated competitively in today’s market? Since 2013, utility executives have announced the early retirement of twelve reactors and Wall Street estimates reveal another dozen to be at risk; raising the question: Can nuclear plants be operated competitively in today’s market? For over 30 years, U.S.

Power 50

Power Payback Period Chief Executive Officer Supply Chain 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 8, 2019

With the customers demanding faster deliveries, field service businesses are now looking to develop a more time-definite supply chain. The latest trend in last mile delivery management focuses on the localization of distribution, where the goal is to leverage the existing infrastructure and optimize it through technology.

Transportation 50

Transportation Parcell Supply Chain Management 50

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic. It applies to your branding, marketing, supply chain, and ultimately to your customer base.

Business Model 344

Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 344

Strategy Driven

APRIL 20, 2020

You could also study health management, operations management, global leadership, or supply chain & enterprise resource planning. Feature realistic goals. It can prove invaluable for those hoping to start their own business in the near future. Start Your Business While Employed. Identify your target audience.

Supply Chain 65

Supply Chain How To Brand Audience 65

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

You could also study health management, operations management, global leadership, or supply chain & enterprise resource planning. Feature realistic goals. It can prove invaluable for those hoping to start their own business in the near future. Start Your Business While Employed. Identify your target audience.

Supply Chain 68

Supply Chain How To Brand Audience 68

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Large companies are striving to increase their purchases from small, diverse-owned businesses (SDBs) — those that are 51% or more owned and operated by an individual or group that is part of a historically underrepresented or underserved group (e.g., Despite their pledges, they are struggling to meet their goals.

Diversity 20

Diversity Operations Goal Company 20

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Understanding the Concept of Governance Excellence Governance excellence refers to the strategic oversight conducted by a company’s board of directors that ensures ethical, sustainable, and profitable organizational operations. 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

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

More than 190 member countries committed to “eliminate poverty in all its forms everywhere” by 2030, together with 16 other “big, hairy, audacious goals” — to use Jim Collins’ memorable phrase. Third, the goals cannot be realized without business participation. during the assembly. The case is clear.

Goal 8

Goal Supply Chain Development Globalization 8

Deming Institute

AUGUST 28, 2017

From the operation of a hospital (where medical staff members must meet requirements) to the integration of “completed” software modules into a final product, these efforts remain in heavy-duty use today, with an ultimate quality goal of “Zero Defects” in each element of the system.

System 31

System Supply Chain Letter Automotive 31

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 3, 2016

A new set of relationships is being formed within companies around how people working in data, analytics, IT, and operations teams work together. Data and analytics represent a blurring of the traditional lines of demarcation between the scope of IT and the responsibilities of operating divisions. Data and analytics embedded in IT.

Operations 8

Operations Agility Chemicals Supply Chain 8

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

And what are your strategic goals? As one example; if you are a manufacturing organization, innovation in your core could include new and improved materials, new techniques, novel approaches to supply chain management etc. Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes.

Blog 334

Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 334

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

But the company’s achievement also raises some interesting questions about how goals are set, how they’re viewed in the court of public opinion, and what Coca-Cola should focus on going forward. And so it set goals accordingly. This goal, and its achievement, arguably makes Coca-Cola “water neutral.”

Goal 8

Goal Supply Chain Operations Energy 8

Strategy Driven

MAY 12, 2018

This show is also great for getting to grips with supply chain management as well as the basics of product design. A great insight into how the advertising industry operates combined with enough fictional drama to keep you binge watching those episodes. The Profit. Gordon Ramsey Kitchen Nightmares.

Entrepreneur 51

Entrepreneur Gordon Supply Chain Advertising 51

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2011

Wal-Mart's recent announcements continue a five-year campaign to green the supply chain, but they add in some interesting new twists as well. Wal-Mart can pass on these operating savings to customers, so it all fits nicely within the company's normal business model. The business benefits are in there also, but are fuzzier.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Bottom-up Energy Banking 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2012

The company has made increasing commitments to renewable energy as part of its aggressive greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals (30% by 2020). I expected a more typical answer about achieving GHG reduction goals or doing the right thing. Why are they doing so much on renewable energy?

Health Care 10

Health Care Operations Supply Chain GDP 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

For slaughterhouses and retailers (Brazilian operations), we also projected positive benefits: $20 million to $120 million (0.01% to 0.1% These ranges were wide due to the relative size of the different players in the supply chain (for example, a company that has higher revenues will realize greater benefits than a smaller firm).

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Net Present Value Retail Cost of Capital 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Some companies that built lengthy global supply chains have wound up with greater complexity and costs than they anticipated—not to mention greater exposure to a whole host of risks, including currency fluctuations, geopolitical disruption, delays, quality issues, and reputational risk. But the future trajectory of U.S.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain McKinsey Incentives Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2011

System" is the key word, and it was top of mind during a recent HBR event in Palo Alto, sponsored by Hitachi, where I was moderating a panel on sustainable supply chains. Pepsi has rolled it out at hundreds of sites, and now is sharing it with supply-chain partners.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Chemicals Energy System 15

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This applies to every single aspect of your company, from supply chain all the way to employee management. If your business operates via house calls (plumbers, electricians, movers, tech experts, etc) then you need a unique, effective solution to manage your team on the go. Supply Chain Optimization.

Efficiency 97

Efficiency Supply Chain Software Travel 97

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 14, 2016

Last week, at an internal Cisco meeting, the company’s VP of Supply Chain, John Kern, proudly reported that the project had identified ways to cut energy use by approximately 30%, which will likely save $1 million per year. Operations in a Connected World. This black box approach can’t last. Insight Center.

Energy 8

Energy Company Supply Chain Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Letting food go to waste, then, is a frivolous use of natural resources that drives up costs, inflates food prices, and weakens the food supply chain. Because of their direct links with farmers, processors, and consumers, they have the power to influence every facet of the supply chain. In the U.S.,

Retail 8

Retail Supply Chain Crisis Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

But once you’ve narrowed down the field to a few contenders and carefully read their proposals, it’s important to test them on two other dimensions: Compatibility: Dig into how they operate. Have them describe their style of interaction with clients. Do they iterate with clients before framing overall recommendations?

Consultative 8

Consultative Supply Chain Proposal Bottom-up 8