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Moving Beyond Company Organization Silos: Lessons from the Aviation Industry

Leading Blog

It’s helpful to first understand the various stages involved in improving business processes. Synchronize siloed processes : Imagine if ATC activities were standard but siloed off from other aviation processes, such as airport gate management. Assign a leader to this organization and establish a leadership team to support that person.

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China Needs a New Generation of Dreamers (and New Dreams)

Harvard Business Review

The same could well be said of Bill Gates, who has left mere connectivity behind in his quest to eradicate major human diseases. Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, the world’s largest online B2B global trading marketplace, is probably the most obvious choice. Can you name five?