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Standard Operating Procedures Can Make You More Flexible

Harvard Business Review

Most people think standard operating procedures are a strait jacket that limits their flexibility. The Cleveland Clinic cleverly uses standards to deliver operational consistency, reliability, and low cost. We''ve reshaped our marketing mix to reflect this new patient behavior.

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CMOs and CEOs Can Work Better Together

Harvard Business Review

That process incorporates operations, customer service, R&D, clinical specialists, sales, supply chain operators, and service teams. Marketing is the “glue” that integrates those elements across the entire process by providing consistent oversight, expertise, and guidance.

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