The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Edwards Deming and encapsulated by Japanese car giant Toyota, whose quality circles, kaizen, and takt time quickly spread throughout the manufacturing sector. Now, however, we’re in a third-generation of the learning organization, with new technologies speeding up the rate at which we can both absorb new information and test our assumptions.

Osborne 117

Osborne Development Tacit Knowledge Kaizen 117

Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

 The Management Improvement Carnival naturally features posts on how improve your management skills and systems within your organization, but also has a special focus on how this can be accomplished using lean management practices such as Kaizen, Six Sigma, and even Hansei.   Ready to improve your management skills? .

Management 133

Management Six Sigma Human Resources Kaizen 133

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

” There is a virtuous cycle between productivity and people: Higher levels of productivity allow society to reinvest in human capital (most obviously, though not exclusively, via higher wages), and smart investments result in higher labor productivity. Unfortunately, this virtuous cycle appears to be broken.

Human Capital 12

Human Capital Kaizen Agility Energy 12

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 23, 2019

Edwards Deming and encapsulated by Japanese car giant Toyota, whose quality circles, kaizen and takt time quickly spread throughout the manufacturing sector. Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends report shows how far many organizations still have to go. Netflix, for instance, shifted from DVD rental to streaming.

Competitive Advantage 59

Competitive Advantage Kaizen Technology Learning-by-Doing 59

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

” Human capital champions in higher education and industry typically prize knowledge over skills. The wartime challenge demanded better collaboration, greater situational awareness and more strategic application of cutting edge technology for the war-fighter. A kaizen—continuous improvement—ethos is one thing.

Training 8

Training Education Incentives Leadership 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2012

Innovation is not just an investment in product enhancement or customer experience; innovation is an investment in your customer's future — a human capital investment in who your customers really want or need to become. History gives a lot of credence to this "human capital" model of innovation influence.

Human Capital 15

Human Capital Supply Chain Kaizen Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2012

Innovation is not just an investment in product enhancement or customer experience; innovation is an investment in your customer's future — a human capital investment in who your customers really want or need to become. History gives a lot of credence to this "human capital" model of innovation influence.

Human Capital 12

Human Capital Supply Chain Kaizen Innovation 12