The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A paper from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) argues that this monetary and fiscal policy could make the global recession worse and inflict damage that exceeds that seen during both the financial crisis of 2008 and the Covid pandemic. This is a matter of policy choices and political will. Inflationary forces.

Crisis 72

Crisis Report Price Policies 72

HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

Our employees are experts in helping our customers create more efficient, resilient and sustainable supply chains. We have taken an intentional approach to develop a vision and strategy that takes all our stakeholders’ perspectives into account – one that our customers, carriers and employees can stand behind.

Supply Chain 109

Supply Chain Human Resources Diversity Transportation 109

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

We find ourselves amidst the challenges of living and working in a triple-threat world of a global pandemic, economic instability, and political unrest. Take stock of the progressive development plans and programs they’ve made available to the workforce. and a development manager at Oracle Corp. Leaders25 2020 Top CHRO Awards.

Human Resources 469

Human Resources Globalization Resources Diversity 469

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 30, 2017

These shifts will have important implications for the supply chain and profitability of U.S.-based political upheaval. Companies that develop a strategy for these uncertainties will be able to pivot faster than the competition when details about a new trade agreement become clear. based companies. Options and hedges.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Hedge Automotive Uncertainty 8

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 5, 2011

A leader’s view on competition will not only reveal a lot about their beliefs on current and future market trends, but also on innovation, branding, talent management, supply chain issues, constituency management, capital markets, and customer facing.

Leadership 353

Leadership PR Disintermediation Supply Chain 353

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

The disruptions to everything from gasoline supplies to the deliveries of merchandise for the holiday shopping season caused by Hurricane Sandy have demonstrated that our ability to forecast weather events has outpaced our ability to forecast supply-chain disasters. Government incentives are necessary.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Chief Procurement Officer Transportation Merchandising 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2013

We know that we are somehow complicit in the moral chain that links our cheap clothes with collapsing factories, but we feel powerless to respond. So here are three radical suggestions for transforming the field of supply chain ethics. The truth is that the world is complicated, and supply chains are tangled and dynamic.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Ethics Telecommunications Politics 8

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

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology? I could go on ad-nauseum with this line of thinking, but I’m sure you get the point by now.

Blog 334

Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 334

Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

As the importance of open and honest leadership continues to dominate the media spotlight, I find myself reflecting on how vital relationships are to building a positive working environment, and how important it is for all managers and leaders to develop this skill. Reserved your spot?

Policies 121

Policies Article Skills Learning-by-Doing 121

Mills Scofield

APRIL 15, 2013

We’ve built our entire supply chain from the ground up and are the first to introduce guayusa to international markets. During this time, the community members recount dreams, tell myths, and discuss hunting techniques, politics, and weather patterns.

Talent Management 167

Talent Management Management Supply Chain NGO 167

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The decline of manufacturing has dominated the political narrative in the United States, but there are dual plotlines within this well-known story. Past work by McKinsey found that inefficiencies in manufacturer-supplier interactions add up to roughly 5% of development, tooling, and product costs in the auto industry.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain McKinsey Incentives Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Now, led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's insistence that " good economics is good politics ," India has announced a new wave of reforms, seen by many as the most significant step since the ground-breaking " opening of India " in July 1991. Already there is political backlash to Prime Minister's proposed reforms. Cautiously.

Retail 15

Retail Supply Chain Business Model Globalization 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2012

It would be easy to dismiss Apple's move as a pure publicity or political play. That leaves Apple vulnerable to a whole host of supply chains risks (e.g., disruptions due to natural events, political events, protectionism, rising wages, etc.). economy longer term. Diversify Its Sourcing Footprint. Why is that?

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Innovation Industry Engineering 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Two major forces are driving this clean label world: (1) technology-driven transparency about products and their supply chains, and (2) Millennials, who are regularly demanding good behavior from the companies they buy from and work for. Which organizations, political causes, or candidates are you donating to, how much is it, and why?

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Brand Metrics Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 30, 2018

These include access to digital goods and services, being part of global supply chains, accelerating and partaking in the fruits of innovation, and helping citizens access information, entertainment, and connectivity on a worldwide basis. follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), developed through a rules-based approach.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Globalization GAAP Policies 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2013

As the Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh makes all too clear, the factory jobs in our global supply chain carry significant risks for the millions of people who fill them — the majority of whom are women under the age of 30. Access to professional development and advancement opportunities.

Development 8

Development Supply Chain Health Care Compliance 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2011

And they need process owners (who may variously be called VP of Customer Experience, SVP of Supply Chain, Chief Engineer, or Value Stream Leader, for instance) to lead these initiatives. For example, Air Products set up process owners for each of the major steps in its supply chain, including plan, source, make, build, and fulfill.

Process 15

Process Supply Chain Balanced Scorecard Engineering 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2012

Yes, political hacktivists brag about Web pages defaced and customer information released over the Internet, but companies rarely reveal the attacks that result in the loss of valuable intellectual property — business plans, proprietary technologies or fraudulent payments.

Supply Chain 12

Supply Chain Risk Management Hedge Banking 12

Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2016

Trade agreements offer a way to tie their own hands—to lock in reforms when political winds are blowing in the right direction. When companies join supply chains, they require assurances that their property rights will be respected. Many have argued that Mexico joined the NAFTA with exactly this in mind.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Policies Globalization Politics 9

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. Traditionally, it has been government’s role to provide equality of opportunity (particularly through education), an effective safety net, and social, political, and economic stability.

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Human Capital Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Recent global developments underscore the importance of these societal issues. On the one hand, protectionism, populism, and wide-spread distrust of business’s role in politics is threatening international corporations (think Carrier, Boeing, and tariffs/taxes for off-shoring and outsourcing). In most major U.S.

CEO 8

CEO Ethics Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Challenged by other entrepreneurs in Scale Up Milwaukee’s Scalerator program to come up with a plan for rapidly ramping up his business, Cronce wondered: “What if I redefined Raphael as a strategic link in the global medical imaging supply chain, rather than as a paint shop?” Manage the arduously long sales cycle.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2015

What if you’re just trying to change the way your people handle loans, manage a supply chain, or interact with customers? To protect us from that icky feeling that part of our world no longer makes sense, our brains have developed an instinctive defense mechanism. There is a simpler way to inspire change.

Charisma 8

Charisma Supply Chain Creativity Insurance 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2016

How can leaders develop a specific view of the industry- and firm-level implications? Political process. ” From the map, combine various values to develop multiple scenarios. by combining political uncertainty with lower volatility). What are the first-response imperatives for corporate leaders? Run scenarios.

Uncertainty 9

Uncertainty Short-term Supply Chain Long-term 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2017

At the same time, multinationals are feeling pressured by the state to demonstrate their commitment to the market by further localizing their supply chain, labor, brand, and production. Furthermore, economic decision-making has become increasingly politicized as the government has prioritized political goals (i.e.

Policies 8

Policies Supply Chain Politics Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Engineers and managers toil for months, often years, to conceive, develop, and launch new products. Terminating products such as mobile devices is a complex process that involves an ecosystem of design companies, carriers, applications developers, software companies, content providers, and manufacturers.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Decentralization Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Eventually her team ended up with a portfolio of investments that caught the attention of the CFO and CEO because some were bringing new technologies into the company’s supply chain, and others were hinting at new business models for engaging with customers.

Career 10

Career Examples Supply Chain CFO 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

As followers of Dilbert all know, personal and office politics pervade organizational life. Philosophers long ago realized that the application of due process and clear rules-of-the-game for political discourse and the resolution of conflicts — a well-defined legal system, in other words — were the chief hallmarks of a healthy community.

Strategy 8

Strategy Teamwork Strategic Planning Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

With political upheaval roiling the streets of Cairo, the first concern of top management in many multinationals is to get their employees and their families out of Egypt safely. Disruption to supply chains will mean reduced output and shortages will send prices soaring. Certainly the money at stake is substantial.

NPV 12

NPV Short-term Discount Politics 12

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2015

From the Pope to global CEOs to almost all the world’s political leaders, the most powerful people got on board. To start, the UN, in a parallel with the climate negotiations, released in September the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals. Companies challenged, and were challenged by, their supply chains.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Apparel Energy Price 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 17, 2017

It can generate political capital with government regulators, who may then grant the company greater freedom of movement. Rather than aiming at all 17 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals , for example, companies will likely tailor their sustainability efforts to their commercial priorities.

Execution 11

Execution Metrics Long-term Incentives 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

My experience with even the most successful global companies is that they’re between average and poor at developing future talent. They’re often not transparent about your real needs and vague about the most effective development options. Development matters. Leadership & Developing People Book.

Career 8

Career Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2018

°F) — a level that seemed politically feasible, but still leads to vast damage, including the death of all coral; even more deadly storms and heat; and rising oceans covering low-lying island nations and major coastal areas. So, to go even further, companies need to also consider who they support for political office.

Efficiency 11

Efficiency Supply Chain Energy Transportation 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Still, manufacturing is now going through a genuine transformational period , driven particularly by increased labor costs in developing countries, shifting demand patterns, heightened market volatility, and significant rises in the price of oil. Research and development incentives provided by the U.S. Revival of the U.S.

Supply Chain 13

Supply Chain Incentives Policies Automotive 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Tactics include, for example, labeling claims and how to be clear about what standards we might want to develop, and also about disclosure, when he mentions materiality. There’s also a data problem, because these issues tend to reach into supply chains, and often beyond your direct tier one suppliers.

Project 8

Project Advice Henderson Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2011

Every half century or so, the risk assumptions underlying our economic, social and political foundations change dramatically. As a result, the risk-reward ratios that we take for granted, such tight global supply chains, may no longer make sense.

Uncertainty 13

Uncertainty Supply Chain Scenario Planning Sharpe 13