Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In research for our book, Time, Talent and Energy, my co-author Michael Mankins and I found that such investments do indeed pay off: The top-quartile companies in our study unlocked 40% more productive power in their workforce through better practices in time, talent and energy management.

Human Capital 15

Human Capital Kaizen Agility Energy 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2012

Six Sigma , Kaizen , Lean , and other variations on continuous improvement can be hazardous to your organization's health. Admittedly, continuous improvement once powered Japan's economy. Question whether processes should be improved, eliminated, or disrupted. the United States.

Six Sigma 18

Six Sigma Kaizen Govindarajan Telecommunications 18

Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2011

Almost all companies organize people in a hierarchy, and then run well known managerial processes (planning, budgeting, staffing, measuring, etc) with it. If you had told an average citizen in the year 1900 what this structure and those sets of processes were accomplishing everywhere today, they would have thought you daft.

Organization 15

Organization Kaizen Budgeting Short-term 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2013

These teams have disciplined processes to get the technology to market, generally with a one- to two-year product horizon. We bring to market a steady stream of innovative products and solutions. The Kaizen events create not only fresh ideas but also a spirit of learning and cooperation through the company.

Technology 8

Technology Innovation Kaizen Chief Executive Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Design a high-impact sales process for communicating and delivering value to customers. Provide data, tools and resources for enhancing sales force insight about customers and supporting the sales process. These sales force effectiveness drivers are the spokes of a wheel that powers the sales force.

Kaizen 8

Kaizen Incentives Market Segmentation Efficiency 8