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. This is a world that tries to overcome the innovator’s dilemma by learning new things even when their current strength remains powerful.

Osborne 117

Osborne Development Tacit Knowledge Kaizen 117

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Bally Technologies , a leading provider of gaming systems for casinos, has earned more than 60 awards for innovation in just the last four years. How did Bally Technologies do it? But while the foundational elements are the same, Bally Technologies uses them in a distinct way. Through an innovation excellence framework.

Technology 8

Technology Innovation Kaizen Chief Executive Officer 8

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 14

Human Capital Kaizen Agility Energy 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 30, 2016

Intelligent technologies are increasingly delivering greater value for less money. The robo-adviser’s investment recommendations aren’t moving the sentiment analysis needle in the fast-growing “newly retired” market segment. They learn fast, work hard, and certainly complain less.

Review 8

Review Kaplan Kaizen Performance Review 8