Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Swedish retailer H&M recently said it would pay a “living wage” to 850,000 workers in its supply chain by 2018 – a somewhat vague, but important announcement. In a world where business generally fights all regulations and government interventions, it’s astonishing that one third of global CEOs basically said, “tax us.”.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain McKinsey Apparel Energy 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Decisions from the CEO on down are made by physicians based on what is best for the patient. This finding – mined from our own data – changed the way we do things; we now have strict guidelines in place to limit transfusions. This distinction is important. Mining Data. We can choose a different path, though.

Health Care 8

Health Care Supply Chain Cost Quality 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2017

The CEO of a large industrial company recently described the Trump administration as “the most pro-business since the Founding Fathers.” Well-designed guidelines for business protect our shared resources and people (and ecosystems) who can’t defend themselves. They do cost real money and can slow innovation.

Efficiency 8

Efficiency Supply Chain Short-term Transportation 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

But CEO Randall Stephenson immediately denied both versions, and reiterated that the company will not let go of either CNN or the deal itself, pledging to fight the government if necessary. Later stories reported it was AT&T that had offered to sell CNN. Time Warner is all about content, while AT&T is focused on distribution.

Stephenson 9

Stephenson Guidelines Supply Chain Analysis 9