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. For knowledge workers, time is incredibly scarce.

Human Capital 15

Human Capital Kaizen Agility Energy 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2011

Though charmingly valuable, Kaizen and suggestion boxes are 20th-century productivity anachronisms. The bank loan officer or nurse or UPS/FedEx delivery person who isn't using technology to trim their cognitive burden or get the same process result 25 seconds faster is less likely to get a raise or a glowing job review.

Kaizen 14

Kaizen Bottom-up Efficiency Technology 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2013

A Manager''s Moral Obligation to Preserve Capitalism Working Knowledge. Kaizen, Japanese for "continuous improvement," is Toyota''s self-described business model. In a rebuke to the traditional practice of cutting a check to support a charity, Toyota offered the Food Bank for New York City some strategy consulting instead.

Henderson 8

Henderson Banking Kaizen Morale 8

First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 15, 2011

Jennifer Prosek is the founder and CEO of CJP Communications (CJP), where she leads many of the firm’s key accounts. Under her leadership, the firm has become a leading international public relations and financial communications consultancy with offices in New York, Connecticut and London.

Public Relations 80

Public Relations Consultative CEO Leadership 80

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2014

A mid-level manager in this 5,000-employee hospital, she is leading a 70-member group on patient flow as part of a larger organizational effort. Her ability to lead and inspire — to become a change leader from her position as a mid-level manager — is helping her team produce results. I found a few defining characteristics: 1.

Middle Management 13

Middle Management Six Sigma Taylorism Taylor 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2015

I recently caught up with Sir Dave to learn more about his success in cycling and what lessons his experience holds for managers in other arenas. As an MBA, I had become fascinated with Kaizen and other process-improvement techniques. I think the British government is already very much clued in to novel management approaches.

Kaizen 8

Kaizen Critical Success Factor Competitive Advantage Brainstorming 8