Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2015

For an organization to endeavor to change its culture, it needs to take its cue from what changes in its strategy. In the first part of this century, innovation became the priority. Accordingly, Welch’s successor, Jeff Immelt, drove GE to achieve growth through innovation. In fact, we defined growth as a process.

Welch 8

Welch Six Sigma Agility Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2014

In 2006, they hired an experienced president to manage their rapidly growing business. Sure, it must always consider whether to adjust that strategy in the face of new competition, changing customer demand, technological innovation or all three. Five years later, they had a $50 million business (including franchisees’ revenue).

Strategy 8

Strategy Wireless Company Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2013

We don''t often think about the way we usually operate at work, whether we''re performing an informal five-step process for evaluating a new proposal, or setting priorities for managing our time. Managers think that they should find out what the best practice is and then roll it out. Must Do" Procedures. Should Do" Practices.

Efficiency 8

Efficiency Organization Bureaucracy Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2011

Overall, we found that more than half of our survey respondents have adopted OSS solutions as part of their IT strategy. Nearly a third of respondents now cite benefits of flexibility, increased innovation, shorter development times, and faster procurement processes. To find out, we surveyed 547 IT leaders in 11 countries.

Software 15

Software Tips Licensing Survey 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

At the height of the global financial crisis, when other companies were cutting HR costs wherever they could, Starbucks invested in staff training, including coffee tastings and courses that ultimately qualified employees for credit at higher education institutions. But rarely are budgets linked closely to the strategy.

Execution 15

Execution Strategy How To Budgeting 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

There is general consensus that a major solution lies in better managing and preventing adult chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart failure. These include infant safety and injury prevention, social work, legal advocacy, case management, tutoring, fitness classes, nutrition and lactation, mental health, and dental care.

Health Care 9

Health Care Metrics Efficiency Absenteeism 9

In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 8, 2016

Years later, it took on bigger players by introducing new innovative packaging to the market, and subsequently carving out a double-digit share when few thought it could be done. And everyone is trying to climb to the top of that to get ahead,” explains Heather Fadali, senior brand manager for coffee at Kraft Heinz, Nabob’s parent company.

Brand 100

Brand Brand Management Advertising Management 100