Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The question is how to equip employees with the skills to handle complexities such as creating innovative solutions to emergent problems, understanding new markets, and pushing back on the "status quo." At Allianz, the program was initiated and supported by the company CFO. Monitor quality : Don't assume everything will run smoothly.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Company Six Sigma Franchising 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2012

People often ask me why it's so hard for big companies to be innovative. But that doesn't mean innovation can't happen, even in the biggest, most entrenched firm. By establishing the Innovation Office , and empowering me with resources to run it, he sent a crucial signal to the organization that innovation is on top of his agenda.

Innovation 11

Innovation CFO Learning-by-Doing Brainstorming 11

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

In my last post , I argued that you should start process innovation by asking front-line workers how to improve their jobs. It's not easy, to be sure, but some companies have managed to spur their employees to innovation by observing a few principles. Protect the Downside — Demonstrate a Commitment to Continued Employment.

Attrition 15

Attrition CFO Deming Outsourcing 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

In my last post , I argued that you should start process innovation by asking front-line workers how to improve their jobs. It's not easy, to be sure, but some companies have managed to spur their employees to innovation by observing a few principles. Protect the Downside — Demonstrate a Commitment to Continued Employment.

Attrition 11

Attrition CFO Deming Outsourcing 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Their in-depth knowledge of clinical functions and operations, their ability to drive revenue generation, and the direct effect they have on patient care and quality make it essential that they support and participate in cost reduction efforts. Follow the Leading Health Care Innovation insight center on Twitter @HBRhealth.

Cost 8

Cost Health Care Six Sigma Insourcing 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2013

Clayton Christensen has long complained that standard financial metrics can be enemies of innovation and growth. But when you combine Amazon's success with its resolute unwillingness to take financial markets too seriously, the result is an amazing thing to see.

Training 10

Training Bond Christensen Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 24, 2016

In the 1960s and 1970s, we embraced participative leadership ; in the 1990s, we were lured by the learning organization. Over the years, we have turned our attention to different leadership practices that require us as leaders to be open to being influenced. More recently, we have focused on the value of Lean, Six Sigma , and diversity.

Influence 8

Influence Six Sigma Open-book Diversity 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Similar to what we’ve learned about creating cultures of innovation, it takes more than a handful of leaders contributing creative brilliance; it takes leaders driving the focus on and readiness for change that going digital requires. With this selfless act, a new cadre of expert coaches will be available to leaders around the world.

Leadership Development 8

Leadership Development Disaggregation Development Leadership 8