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Charlie Ackerman on Winning A World in Flux

HR Digest

And if not, what are the ways and means of creating a culture where employees are united by curiosity, knowledge, innovation and a shared sense of purpose. The HR Digest: What is Bosch’s secret sauce to being recognized as one of the “Best Workplaces for Innovators?”. Bosch takes great pride in its Business Resource Groups (BRGs).

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Develop Your Company’s Cross-Functional Capabilities

Harvard Business Review

On the other hand, they are set up as cost centers and service bureaus, mandated to meet the needs of all their constituents as rapidly as possible under the ceiling of their budget. The IKEA product design process involves design, sourcing, shipping, manufacturing, and customer insight.

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How Cloud Computing Is Changing Management

Harvard Business Review

“It’s already changing organizations, by moving IT from a cost center to something with a place at the table in a lot of different meetings,” said Chris Jackson, head of cloud platforms at Pearson, a global learning company. “It forces our internal teams to think about innovating faster,” said Mr. Jackson.