Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

According to our analysis of data from the Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for the next-generation of talent is shifting: 28 percent of the most promising positions will require "considerable to extensive preparation." Project Management and Lean Six Sigma certifications both center on hands-on learning.

Skills 17

Skills Six Sigma Supply Chain Education 17

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2011

So with a decade just ended, it is a good time to take stock of recent developments, and then look ahead to likely future management innovations. To gain perspective, it's often helpful to take a look back at the management processes developed in earlier eras. government, particularly in the defense sector.

Innovation 15

Innovation Supply Chain Management Six Sigma 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Develop standards for QIPs. Develop standards for meaningful participation by individual physicians. These standards were developed in partnership with the Mayo Clinic Quality Academy, which oversees teaching, training, coaching, and supporting Mayo’s 60,000 staff to improve patient outcomes, safety, and service.

Quality 8

Quality Mayo System Six Sigma 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2012

For instance, at GE, led by Jeff Immelt and Beth Comstock, we are learning in real time with GE's Innovation Accelerator how an organization long focused on Six Sigma, the antibody of innovation and entrepreneurial discovery, can help its leaders develop a discovery mindset for those situations where there are many unknowns and uncertainties.

Creativity 13

Creativity Six Sigma Entrepreneur Learning-by-Doing 13

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2011

The analysis and design phase of a "bet your company" process change needs to be done thoroughly. The company in our story got so excited by its process blueprints that it forgot to develop a clear financial case. What can we learn from this failure? How can you avoid this happening to you? Quickly deliver tangible results.

Process 14

Process Six Sigma Finance Short-term 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2015

By comparison, think of the long strides many businesses have made in reengineering their supply chains, boosting product quality, and rolling out lean six sigma. In our experience, most leadership development programs give scant attention to these innovation-enabling attitudes and behaviors. What’s the problem?

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Engineering Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2017

Accordingly, business leaders sought to improve efficiency by employing Six Sigma, process reengineering, spans and layers, and other tools. In our experience, companies still focus more on cutting costs than on developing and executing new growth strategies. But the scales have now tipped in favor of accelerating growth.

ROE 14

ROE Long-term GDP Six Sigma 14