Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2012

Over the last decade, HR at IBM took a number of steps to help drive operational improvement: Delivered the new skills IBM needed at the front lines. HR can play a lynchpin role in building a performance culture: defining, collecting and analyzing data to understand whether employees are meeting their personal goals.

Globalization 15

Globalization Human Resources Diversity Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2014

The challenges of combining and managing the resources and operations of the different organizations and aligning their cultures may actually make the goal of integrated, patient-centered care much harder to achieve. When a request arose for a new service that was not operational within our own system (e.g.,

Health Care 8

Health Care Mayo Due Diligence Human Resources 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2017

Before starting any new data analysis initiative, ask: Is the goal to help improve business performance? Once they addressed those needs, the company was able to use the great platform to achieve significant savings in operating costs. Jumpstart process and cost efficiency? Drive strategy and accelerate change? Increase market share?

Organization 8

Organization How To Supply Chain Technology 8

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2013

We therefore mounted a full-scope crisis management initiative that focused heavily on after-the-crisis help for the victims and their families. The goal was to keep litigation from occurring, which was met. Another energy industry client operated coal mines. Body of Knowledge. Finally comes Crisis Training.

Crisis Management 79

Crisis Management Crisis Risk Management Budgeting 79

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2012

Billions of dollars and millions of hours were spent to build and operate these systems. Sales managers can gain insight into what guidance to give salespeople, how to set goals that are fair and realistic, and how to keep a team on course to achieve district goals.

CRM 13

CRM Micromanagement Technology Maturity 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2017

To accomplish these lofty goals, we partnered with a group of 14 expectant mothers, their OB care teams (nurses, midwife, obstetricians), and Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation (CFI). Relevant clinical information can now be retrieved automatically from the electronic medical record system by the OB care team.

Mayo 8

Mayo Health Care Information Innovation 8

Strategy Driven

JUNE 16, 2023

Embedding these transformative technologies into operations will be easier than ever. Content and Knowledge Management A well-organized system of business content is akin to a library, where every piece of knowledge is cataloged, stored, and easily retrieved when needed. And the good news?

Supply Chain 106

Supply Chain Loyalty Content Efficiency 106

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2015

Automattic, owner of WordPress, has been able to scale up operations to nearly 300 people and more than 131M monthly website visitors — the 3rd highest on the Internet — with a purely distributed team. Define goals clearly and then have the remote team decide on the path to reach that goal.

Tools 8

Tools CIO Knowledge Management Travel 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Special operations teams, for example, are known for their detailed planning, intensive training, and utilization of advanced technology. Can you beat the competition to Observe the situation, Orient yourself to your goals, make Decisions swiftly, and take effective Action? Decision making Knowledge management Managing uncertainty'

Media 8

Media Knowledge Management Uncertainty CEO 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Special operations teams, for example, are known for their detailed planning, intensive training, and utilization of advanced technology. Can you beat the competition to Observe the situation, Orient yourself to your goals, make Decisions swiftly, and take effective Action? Decision making Knowledge management Managing uncertainty'

Media 8

Media Knowledge Management Uncertainty CEO 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Senior thought leaders who are mentors at EYP have to submit a learning plan for their mentees, describing not only goals but also specific tasks the learner will undertake, such as a client presentation.

Organization 8

Organization Development Mentor Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2017

It takes time to learn how to operate efficiently in a new clinical delivery system, and higher costs of care and longer lengths of stay for locum tenens’ patients could reflect this learning curve. Developing these could help hospitals and clinics better identify, onboard, and manage highly qualified locum tenens.

Quality 8

Quality Survey Short-term Efficiency 8