Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The internet has dramatically changed the way companies operate. But companies will only be able to realize productivity gains from these new operating models if they skillfully manage the soft side of their automation transformation—the people in what will be a vastly different organization. The Next Analytics Age.

Early Adopters 8

Early Adopters Short-term Long-term Compliance 8

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Some of the nuggets that Jim did disseminate were as follows: Success that translates in hubris leads to failure. Most overnight successes are 20 years in the making. Don’t waste time trying to be successful, spend time being useful. The lack of leadership development in most organizations is tragic.

Blog 360

Blog Brand Media Influence 360

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2012

The result is a chasm of opportunity — a vacuum ready to be filled by banks from both the emerging and developed worlds. Even amidst the euro crisis, the World Bank (PDF) expects developing economies to grow at a rate nearly four times that of the developed world over the next year. Filling the Gap.

Banking 8

Banking Globalization Offshoring Maturity 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2018

What sets RPA apart from other automation technologies is that its ability to imitate a human user of one or more information systems reduces development time and extends the range of functions that can be automated across a much wider range of business activities. It operates at the task level and not the end-to-end process level.”

Process 11

Process Six Sigma Company Technology 11

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2015

In an economy where traditional manufacturing jobs have gone offshore, and globalization and technology have put pressure on U.S. In the past, economic development has prioritized big businesses. And it is interesting to note that how effectively these new partnerships function seems to be critical to the success of the region.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Policies Banking Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

In the developed world, we enjoy better medicines, connectivity, and mobility than most of us could have imagined even 20 years ago. Business leaders, along with the companies they lead, will need to take an active stance, shaping the conditions for future success, rather than merely reacting to twists in the plot.

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Human Capital Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Look no further than the recent protests against the completion of the Keystone and the Dakota Access pipelines , or the opposition that stopped the development of the Cape Wind Associates’ offshore wind farm in Nantucket Sound. Conflicts like these with local communities are not only divisive, they are expensive.

Company 8

Company Supply Chain Real Estate Stakeholder Analysis 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2017

In oil and gas, underwater robots fix gas pipelines off the coast and drones inspect offshore oil rigs. Historically, the resources sector followed a dig-and-deliver model, where success was mainly about the size and quality of assets. Productivity-enhancing technology is already being deployed in mining operations around the world.

Technology 8

Technology Resources Industry Energy 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2017

In our experience, companies still focus more on cutting costs than on developing and executing new growth strategies. Some focus their best people on finding ways to squeeze out more profitability from existing operations, rather than creating new businesses. Why is growth shortchanged at so many companies?

ROE 13

ROE Long-term GDP Six Sigma 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The most successful manufacturers of the next ten years will be those who seize this opportunity before their competitors do. This shift is being brought about by three developments. Design Manufacturing Product development'

Offshoring 8

Offshoring Productivity Products Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

At the state level, New Jersey passed a big new gas tax , and Oregon , Illinois , and California developed robust energy and climate policies. Nine big brands with operations in Ohio publicly pressed the state to reinstate energy efficiency and renewable energy portfolio standards. finally got into offshore wind near Rhode Island.

Energy 8

Energy Banking Chemicals Globalization 8