Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2012

It's not enough to set budgets and set goals. When tracking trends for future growth opportunities, for example, invest real money (2 to 4 percent of the sales budget is good) to develop analytical tools and teams that monitor trends such as demographic shifts, regulations, and new technologies. That's a big mistake.

CEO 15

CEO 360-Degree Feedback Contract Manufacturing Supply Chain 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 14, 2016

Last year, networking giant Cisco Systems worked with one of its contract manufacturers in Malaysia to deploy 1,500 energy and temperature sensors on its manufacturing equipment. Here are a few examples of what we recommend in this new framework: Develop a global energy strategy with C-suite and cross-functional accountability.

Energy 8

Energy Company Supply Chain Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2012

For example, if your position involves menial tasks, try to remember they are stepping stones to a longer term goal and you won't be doing them forever. When they developed relationships with the clerks on each ward, they received more accurate information and were able to do a more efficient job of cleaning.

Contract Manufacturing 16

Contract Manufacturing Case Study Delegation Learning-by-Doing 16