N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. Put simply, how do you judge the success of a chief human resources officer, and who qualifies for the 2020 Top CHRO List?

Human Resources 469

Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 469

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2016

It could upend supply chains, business models, customer relationships, and even entrepreneurship itself. Innovation, customization, speed, and location are also among the opportunities it offers. Imagine the changes afoot in the pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, and consumer electronics industries.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Execution Analysis Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2018

It’s why companies like Colorcon and Deloitte are giving their performance management systems an overhaul. The Command Maintenance Evaluation Team conducts these inspections semi-annually to assess administrative procedures and systems for maintenance, logistics, and communications.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Operations Restructuring Conference 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Pioneers of new business models, such as Alibaba and Amazon, are launching innovations in rapid succession, such as voice ordering and real-time pricing, while simultaneously building scale and driving down costs. By streamlining store complexity, the team was also able to slash the retailer’s supply chain costs by 20 percent.

Retail 10

Retail Chief Executive Officer Supply Chain Operations 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Challenged by other entrepreneurs in Scale Up Milwaukee’s Scalerator program to come up with a plan for rapidly ramping up his business, Cronce wondered: “What if I redefined Raphael as a strategic link in the global medical imaging supply chain, rather than as a paint shop?”

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 7, 2013

Currently in the business world we are witnessing something like the epic collision of two galaxies — a rapid convergence of two very unlike systems that will cause the elements of both to realign. And given the dynamism of the net , the innovations will have to come more quickly. It''s all thanks to the Internet of Things.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Business Model Software Long-term 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Today, the guild mentality persists within companies, where functions such as marketing, sales, finance, IT, human resources and R&D all have their own area of special expertise. If the products are hits, that's even better; because it "owns the shelf," there's a direct link back to innovation and marketing.

Operations 13

Operations Competitive Advantage Supply Chain Retail 13