Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2018

health care system. Explanations include their IT departments already have their hands full installing, maintaining, and upgrading electronic health record (EHR) systems. But much of the blame can be attributed to hospitals’ misaligned budgeting and incentive systems. Gillian Blease/Getty Images. Insight Center.

Budgeting 8

Budgeting System Innovation Payback Period 8

Center for Creative Leadership

MAY 19, 2019

Technology trends. Whether you’re in a command and control, hierarchical organization or one that is decentralized, if you see evidence of direction, alignment, and commitment, then leadership is happening,” Altman explains. Maintaining a market position under intense pressure. The message is clear: Leadership matters most.

Altman 76

Altman Decentralization COO Restructuring 76

Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2021

Decentralized systems rely on decentralized governance. Enter the “governance token.”

Decentralization 10

Decentralization System Finance Technology 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2017

Like the internet, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are driven by advances in core technologies along with a new, open architecture — the Bitcoin blockchain. Like the internet, in the early stages of development there are many competing technologies, so it’s important to specify which blockchain you’re talking about.

Banking 19

Banking Media Decentralization Technology 19

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2022

Terra co-founder Do Kwon joins Azeem Azhar to lay out the case for how decentralized money could change the way we live.

Decentralization 11

Decentralization Disruptive Innovation System Technology 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2017

At the same time, we’re also seeing the decentralization of power production. Countries that manage to transition effectively to low-carbon generation technologies will be home to competitive energy solutions and manufacturing firms that are more resilient to energy shocks and weather disruptions. Each brings its own challenges.

Energy 10

Energy Decentralization Industry Power 10

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The AIs then shared this knowledge through a decentralized network, after which they managed to master each of the tasks. In the medical domain, distinct AI systems could be tailored to specialize in various aspects, such as learning about specific illnesses, treatment methods, patient care techniques, and the latest research.

Decentralization 59

Decentralization Learning-by-Doing System Diversity 59

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Its top-down strategy was clear: (1) to be on the forefront of (2) semiconductor technology and (3) to be aimed at the memory business (not coincidentally a set of three clear choices!). One of them formed the basis of the Pentium microprocessor , which would turn Intel into one of most successful technology companies the world has ever seen.

Strategy 15

Strategy Bottom-up Balanced Scorecard Resistance 15

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Businesses from top global firms to main street staples are looking into a future driven by new technology capabilities. These new capabilities connect to the work we’ve done over the past several decades inside our enterprises to automate processes with tools — such as accounting systems, supply chain, call center, and such.

Agility 65

Agility Banking Supply Chain CTO 65

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The Ambulatory Cardiac Triage, Intervention, and Education Unit at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Duke Heart Failure Same-Day Access Clinic are two examples of how on-demand access to intensified outpatient management can decentralize care from the hospital, thereby improving outcomes and lowering costs through fewer hospitalizations.

Cost 8

Cost Health Care Transportation Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2012

It was only a few years ago that Governor Deval Patrick poured some $58 million into the company and their much-lauded breakthrough solar technology (String Ribbon). By focusing on a straightforward insight: truly transformative industrial changes aren't driven by technologies replacing technologies , but by systems replacing systems.

Disruptive Innovation 10

Disruptive Innovation Competitive Advantage Business Model Technology 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Since the mid-2000s, however, this model has been under threat from a new, decentralized model, in which electricity is generated on a much smaller scale near or at the point of use, often through a combination of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, batteries, and the digital management of the electricity grid.

Company 8

Company Disruptive Innovation Decentralization Software 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2018

This is apparent in India, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is using a collaborative approach to build a national digital highway , partnering with the country’s world-class technology companies in the process. Manage people effectively through decentralized teams across organizations.

Company 10

Company Decentralization Long-term Operations 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

To prosper in the new competitive environment, institutions must engage the whole school system in supporting the personal and career development of their students. I recently worked with a leading research university to align the efforts of its huge, decentralized staff to transform the career support infrastructure.

Skills 10

Skills Education Long-term Career 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

And, like any new technology making its entrance into office life, it was met with profoundly mixed feelings. But behind the fear, excitement, and macroeconomics of it all are the people and places that are deeply affected by new and different technology, day in and day out. How technology is changing the way we work.

Technology 8

Technology Decentralization Short-term Middle Management 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2013

Like multinationals in the early days of globalization, many NGOs today struggle to grow the essential management capabilities and systems required to effectively manage their operations and growth. Decentralized, program-focused operations also squander precious dollars.

Globalization 8

Globalization NGO Benchmarking Decentralization 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The rapid pace of change in business and technology means that more and more companies will find themselves being disrupted. They build real-time information systems to support decision making, and they expect these teams to start small, iterate, experiment, and adapt. Being a CEO is harder than ever.

CEO 8

CEO Metrics Leadership Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2015

I behave differently because of the reputation system in place that means not only do I rate hosts, but they rate me. But the erosion of institutional trust is not only because we’re asking challenging questions about the structure and size of institutional systems, and the reputations of those who lead them.

Drucker 8

Drucker Hotels Decentralization Reputation 8

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 20, 2019

The latest project of this ilk comes from a team from Binghamton University, who have developed technology to detect suspicious activity in surveillance footage. Whilst the system monitors feeds, it doesn’t identify, track or record any of the activities, therefore ensuring that privacy is maintained.

Decentralization 62

Decentralization Agility Document System 62

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The infiltration of technology into every part of our lives has made many people seek out personal, low-tech/high-touch experiences and relationships with the companies they patronize. The best practice is to use Twitter handles, Facebook pages, and Pinterest boards for each location.

Retail 8

Retail Merchandising Market Penetration Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2015

For example, when a large technology firm integrated specialized engineers into its regional sales teams, there were shifts in roles, client coverage, compensation, goal setting, and teamwork. . “Change management” means implementing finite initiatives, which may or may not cut across the organization.

Kotter 8

Kotter Decentralization Business Model Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Hence, when (re-)designing the organization structure, they tend to decentralize decision-making, so that decision rights are as close as possible to the people who deal with customers, competitors, front-line employees, and other stakeholders. Decentralization allows immediacy in time and place, hence responsiveness.

Decentralization 8

Decentralization Efficiency Mintzberg Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 25, 2016

This conflict uncomfortably transcends traditional “centralization/decentralization” debates. Technology facilitates greater transparency and visibility throughout enterprise ecosystems. The company wrapped its people, process, and technologies around UX decision rights — and the results proved measurably stupendous.

RACI 8

RACI Agility Brand Management Decentralization 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Suzlon recently completed its acquisition of Germany-based REpower Systems, gaining access to cutting-edge expertise in aerodynamics and electronics. Suzlon's head of technology is John O'Halloran, a former Cummins Engine executive who now leads Suzlon's 500-strong global R&D team out of Hamburg. Reliance MediaWorks. and the U.K.

Globalization 9

Globalization Innovation Decentralization Chemicals 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

This narrative has rested on three propositions: that globalization is a major driver of growth and prosperity; that technological progress enriches our lives; and that shareholder returns reflect businesses’ contributions to societal progress. The same goes for technology.

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Human Capital Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2018

centralized or decentralized), but no matter the structure having data science leaders in the room for product and business strategy discussions will accelerate data product development. The higher the data literacy of the product and business functions, the better able they’ll be to collaborate with the data science and tech teams.

Productivity 10

Productivity Products How To Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 30, 2014

Charan has turned his attention to these organization dynamics in response to CEOs recognizing that technology, operations, access to financial capital, and even strategic positioning statements are less differentiating than their organization’s ability to respond to opportunities. that enable organizations to win over time.

Charan 10

Charan Human Resources Leadership Pipeline Decentralization 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2016

By supporting worker mobility, cities can both foster the growth of denser talent networks within their borders and increase the likelihood of technological and other productive innovation. And not all of those things are easy for other cities to imitate (after all, it takes a lot of time and effort to found a world-class university system).

Decentralization 8

Decentralization Incubator Innovation Human Capital 8

HR Digest

JANUARY 7, 2020

This diverse network of more than 400 organizations is working together to create an open and decentralized public-private data infrastructure connecting a global audience of business, government, education, and technology vendors. There are simply more opportunities than there are people.

Diversity 111

Diversity Education Supply Chain Learning-by-Doing 111

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2011

In the Soviet Union and East Germany, education became a key differentiator among members of this generation, as the best and the brightest were able to excel in the communist system. Education was an important goal for Boomers in Western countries during these years.

Education 14

Education Compliance White Paper Politics 14

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2015

ICCI’s role subsequently expanded to integrate outcome measurement and reporting into MD Anderson’s new electronic-medical-records system.

Health Care 8

Health Care Management Cost Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 4, 2013

Take Apple and the work it put into building a technology platform on which hundreds of thousands of independent developers could create apps and offer them to Apple''s customers. Challenged by a new form of asymmetric warfare against elusive terrorists, it examined the underpinnings of traditional command and control.

Management 9

Management Bureaucracy Self-aware Agility 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 15, 2017

Today we are moving toward a new model of increasingly decentralized organizations, where large operators are responsible for aggregating the resources of multiple people to provide a service to a much more active group of consumers. Recently, a new technology has emerged that could change this imbalance. Distributed Database.

Decentralization 13

Decentralization Cooper Technology Operations 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2017

In New York state, neighbors are testing their ability to sell solar energy to one another using blockchain technology. Meanwhile in Germany, the power company Innogy is running a pilot to see if blockchain technology can authenticate and manage the billing process for autonomous electric-vehicle charging stations. Insight Center.

Decentralization 11

Decentralization Energy Technology Efficiency 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2017

Blockchain, the distributed ledger technology underlying bitcoin, may prove to be far more valuable than the currency it supports. As we begin to put distributed ledger technology into practice, it’s important to make sure that the initial conditions we’re setting up aren’t setting us up for security issues later on.

Consensus 10

Consensus Decentralization System Operations 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2014

We insisted that the local team follow Yahoo reporting, systems, and governance requirements. Zhou departed in 2005 and went on to found Qihoo 360 Technology, a $12 billion company that now trades on NASDAQ. It also had two start-up business lines, Alipay, a new payment system designed to work like Paypal; and Taobao, an auctions site.

Chief Financial Officer 10

Chief Financial Officer Operations Learning-by-Doing IPO 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2017

home marketers (Fox, HBO), cable and satellite services (Comcast, DirectTV), video syndicators (PMI, TVS), film libraries and archives (Eastman House, Getty Images), and talent agencies (WME, CAA, ICM), each with its own contracts and accounting systems. How technology is transforming transactions. Insight Center. Distributed Database.

Creativity 11

Creativity Film Decentralization Reputation 11