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B-Schools Aren’t Bothering to Produce HR Experts

Harvard Business Review

In the 1980s, our organizations learned a great deal about how to improve productivity, quality, and costs from Japanese practices. If they were, employers might hire them instead of leaning on their data scientists for insights and context they aren’t equipped to deliver. A few decades ago, U.S. Let me explain.

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Can Lean Manufacturing Put an End to Sweatshops?

Harvard Business Review

The technologies and processes that are transforming companies. The initiative sought to improve manufacturing operations — to deliver high-quality products in relatively small batches and on shorter production deadlines. Insight Center. Operations in a Connected World. Sponsored by Accenture.