N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Moreover if they decide to develop the application should this be done internally with existing staff, or outsourced, and if outsourced will it be done domestically or offshore and who will manage the process. Oh, and what about development methodology? The Downside of Best Practices by @mikemyatt [.]

Blog 295

Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 295

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Since joining the Harvard Business School in 2007 (after a long career at IBM, Kodak, Silicon Graphics, and other companies), I have visited hundreds of factories. These include advanced and specialty materials, biologics, nanotechnology, and precision mechanical devices. to Asia.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Offshoring Engineering Pharmaceuticals 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2018

Ten of the engineers were in the early stages of their careers, 19 were mid-career, and five were in late career. Angelika, a petroleum engineer at PET, explained: When I was given this challenge, I really didn’t know how to do it. But now it makes sense to develop a career here. Confidence needs to be built.

Engineering 10

Engineering Management Offshoring Learning-by-Doing 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

As companies introduce software bots and digital self-service, and as they transform assembly lines, they must bring along their key employees, leaders, and customers as they redefine jobs, career paths, workforce management, and social contracts. So early preparation is needed. Lessons from automakers.

Early Adopters 8

Early Adopters Short-term Long-term Compliance 8

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

I will onshore, offshore, outsource, insource, or execute whatever business strategy I implement without regard for diversity. Compete on your merits not why your lack thereof should be overlooked. If you’re not qualified don’t try to work around your lack of qualifications, go get the qualifications you need to compete.

Diversity 296

Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 296

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

While we can disagree about how to fix the problem, we must acknowledge that globalization is a hard sell if it doesn’t address these distributive issues. Finding effective and affordable ways to help people acquire transferable skills during their careers, not just before they start out, is a large social challenge.

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Human Capital Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2015

” Yet most major technologies develop over decades, as large numbers of people learn how to apply, adapt, and improve the initial invention. But without a robust labor market, textile workers could not look forward to a long career at different workplaces and so they had little reason to invest in learning.

Technology 8

Technology Learning-by-Doing Skills Offshoring 8