The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 26, 2022

In Oxford’s Michael Osborne and Carl Benedikt Frey’s hugely influential 2013 paper looking at the likelihood of automation for various professions, truck driving was one of the professions that were projected to be automated in double-quick time.

Osborne 80

Osborne Transportation Operations Hedge 80

Deming Institute

JANUARY 30, 2017

The SHS journal article starts with a brief introduction, not in the original document, by Dr. Deming that summarizes the key points, all of which are still relevant today. Lean methods, such as value stream mapping and improvement projects carried out by cross-functional teams can break down barriers and increase understanding.

Deming 28

Deming Kaizen System Quality 28

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2017

Initiate whatever needed to ensure projects’ success. Described by faculty as “the Hope Diamond among the many gems on staff” when received 2016 and 2013 Staff Excellence Awards. Prior to visit, coordinated all documentation, including collecting relevant data. Go well beyond job descriptions.

COO 13

COO Chief Operating Officer Transportation Real Estate 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2013

All of Banner’s C-suite leaders served on the leadership team for the G&A project. As with the G&A project, a steering committee composed of the facility’s senior leaders was formed. Follow the Leading Health Care Innovation insight center on Twitter @HBRhealth. Leading Health Care Innovation.

Cost 8

Cost Health Care Six Sigma Insourcing 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The problem is that to date there has been little work to document the extent of Arab contributions to American innovation. innovation. innovation system, we ran an exercise matching Arabic first names with international patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). tech companies.

Innovation 14

Innovation Analysis Technology Efficiency 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Unfortunately for the accused, they are students — not engineers or project managers — and the professor meant to ban such collaboration in his instructions to the test. Traditional schooling frequently fails to prepare students to think critically, innovate, and be creative.

Education 9

Education Incentives Efficiency Learning-by-Doing 9