Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2020

It’s time to look past simplistic solutions.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Crisis Management Crisis Article 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It’s late in the game, but there are still steps you can take.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Crisis Management Operations Crisis 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The company would have to find a way to support the victims and their families and to tighten up oversight of its supply chain. When Laura had decided that T&T should launch its own clothing lines and engage more directly with the supply chain, she’d never imagined that anything like this could happen.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Case Study Merchandising Hotels 8

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 28, 2020

Those still working on site are often arguably under even greater strain, whether those in our hospitals and health systems, or those in our food and retail supply chains. Those able to work from home have to adapt to often very new ways of working.

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Hamel Leadership Supply Chain Tourism 99

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A blueprint for tapping alternative producers when the next crisis strikes.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Crisis Crisis Management Article 10

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As leaders, we must continually find ways to lift ourselves out of the day-to-day and keep an eye towards macro-economic trends, possible disruptions towards supply chains, changes in customer behavior, and employee morale. When COVID-19 initially hit, most leaders were in crisis management mode.

How To 94

How To Uncertainty Long-term Supply Chain 94

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2020

Start mapping your suppliers in depth — now.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Management Crisis Management Crisis 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2020

Their collapse could further destabilize the global supply chain.

Supply Chain 19

Supply Chain Crisis Globalization Crisis Management 19

Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

As leaders, we must continually find ways to lift ourselves out of the day-to-day and keep an eye towards macro-economic trends, possible disruptions towards supply chains, changes in customer behavior, and employee morale. When COVID-19 initially hit, most leaders were in crisis management mode.

How To 65

How To Leadership Uncertainty Long-term 65

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 29, 2020

As leaders, we must continually find ways to lift ourselves out of the day-to-day and keep an eye towards macro-economic trends, possible disruptions towards supply chains, changes in customer behavior, and employee morale. When COVID-19 initially hit, most leaders were in crisis management mode.

Leadership 65

Leadership Uncertainty Long-term Supply Chain 65

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

The dumb factor not only applies to talent, capital, and technology, but it also extends throughout the entire value chain. It applies to your branding, marketing, supply chain, and ultimately to your customer base. Here is a simple rule of thumb…the bigger the key man policy the less scalable the company is.

Business Model 344

Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 344

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

As one example; if you are a manufacturing organization, innovation in your core could include new and improved materials, new techniques, novel approaches to supply chain management etc. Innovation, improvements, or these 'Next' Practices should be looked at in all facets of your business value proposition, your core.

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Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 334

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 22, 2011

The earthquakes in Japan disrupted supply chains and challenged the just-in-time (JIT) management model that has gained popularity. When supply chain is disrupted, all three are affected, especially in the case of Japan, which produces high-tech niche products for which there are limited sourcing alternatives.

Supply Chain 13

Supply Chain Strategy Banking Operations 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

In the wake of superstorm Sandy, we've heard story after story about the big infrastructural challenges of disaster response, crisis management , and climate change. And we've heard story after story about the storm's economic toll on supply chains and small businesses. But what about the impact on individual managers?

Planning 8

Planning Management Supply Chain Contingency Plans 8

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Leadership does not begin the when you step upon the first rung of the management ladder. One direct report does not make you a leader; nor does ten. Yet, the moment you have direct reports, you are EXPECTED to lead.

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Report Career Discount Mentor 100

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

These include legislation, regulation, investigation, enforcement, litigation, ethics, reputation, crisis management, corporate citizenship, and pressures from public officials, NGOs, and the media.

CEO 8

CEO Ethics Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2011

Transportation disruptions and the closing of many factories throughout Japan will shrink Japanese aggregate demand and disrupt supply chains worldwide. The destruction will surely cost Japan many times the $132 billion that the 1995 Kobe earthquake did, making it one of the Japan's most costly natural disasters.

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GDP Aggregate Demand Supply Chain Crisis 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2011

Japan is famous for its lean production systems and efficient supply chains. Supply chain problems cascade down to the local level as well. But these have proven to be very brittle in the face of this disaster. These disruptions extended beyond Japan as well, even to Apple and some medical devices makers.

Supply Chain 13

Supply Chain Long-term Lean Production Globalization 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

We accepted accountability, apologized, and began to make the deep, systemic changes internally, in our supply chain, and to embark on a journey of collaboration and advocacy with the industry as a whole.” ” It’s too easy in a crisis to just treat the surface symptoms, and not look to the underlying issues.

Crisis 13

Crisis Supply Chain Brand Learning-by-Doing 13

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2023

Leaders of companies with operations in Russia share how they’ve navigated new and unexpected challenges during the war in Ukraine.

Scenario Planning 20

Scenario Planning Planning Operations Company 20

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2022

What can we learn about how leaders and their teams communicate under pressure from the sinking of a container ship?

Management 19

Management Team Supply Chain Leadership Styles 19

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2011

These two unprecedented events are stark reminders that effective crisis management involving complex science and technology is wholly dependent on well-thought-out — and actively practiced — crisis response plans. government initially left many dimensions of crisis management and response to BP.

Crisis Management 15

Crisis Management Crisis Management Chemicals 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2022

Move beyond transactional relationships toward strategic partnerships.

Company 20

Company Supply Chain Crisis Management Crisis 20

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Lessons from companies that have thrived in volatile environments.

Environment 17

Environment Company Supply Chain Crisis Management 17

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 3, 2012

Without them, the risks of inattention, complacency and failure to examine key technical, financial or other assumptions can lead to a corporation's people, facilities, information and supply chain being overwhelmed by events.

Risk Management 12

Risk Management Supply Chain Crisis Report 12

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Now is the time to revisit your business continuity plans.

Planning 18

Planning Supply Chain Crisis Management Risk Management 18

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Organizations need to radically improve their approach to securing and distributing PPE and other medical and safety supplies.

Crisis 15

Crisis Organization Supply Chain Crisis Management 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2011

In today's globalized economic environment, Japan's slowdown associated with power supply difficulties will inevitably affect the rest of the world in such ways as disruptions in logistics and component supply chains. Dr. Tomoko Hosoe is a project specialist at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaií.

Crisis 9

Crisis Power Management Short-term 9

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

How do you handle crisis management and preparedness? Do the measures address both internal management and external perceptions and accountabilities? Supply chain management should be implemented. Quality management should be implemented. How diverse is the planning committee?

Strategic Planning 66

Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 66

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2020

Government relief will be too little, too late.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Crisis Management Crisis Article 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The authors also say Lululemon should probably pay more attention to its supply chain. After all, they point out, strong supply chains "are the hallmark of businesses that outlast their founders.". Crisis management' The Option You Can''t Use.

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Supply Chain Company Crisis Crisis Management 8