Harvard Business

JUNE 24, 2016

Just as you construct an investment portfolio differently for different investment objectives, you want construct your thinking portfolio. Experts and Optimizers work together to work out the details and find the efficiencies. Do they have not only mental ability , but mental agility.

Construction 50

Construction Agile Examples Efficiency 50

Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2018

The constantly fluctuating number of barrels of crude available from nimble shale operations is a primary driver, but so are the long-term impact of increased fuel efficiency and the fits and starts of the global transition away from fossil fuels on world demand. These increasingly efficient survivors now represent half of U.S.

Cash Flow 37

Cash Flow Transportation Balance Sheet Energy 37

Harvard Business

MAY 12, 2017

Using positive constructive daydreaming (PCD): PCD is a type of mind-wandering different from slipping into a daydream or guiltily rehashing worries. I call this the psychological center of gravity , a grounding mechanism (part of your mental “six-pack”) that helps you enhance your agility and manage change more effectively too.

Energy 28

Energy Agile Leadership Exercises 28

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Why is one insurance company deep into an agile transformation while another is experimenting with it only at the edges of its business? As companies move to more agile operating models , they must learn to balance accountability with autonomy. How do banks switch customer relationships from branch offices to mobile phone screens?

Strategy 28

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Company 28

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

To improve their job performance, successful human advisors will use virtual assistants to tackle routine administrative tasks and focus on more constructive, creative, and relationship-building activities. Insurers should focus the case for a proof of concept on activities that require agility, automation, and continuous innovation.

Insurance 28

Insurance Insurance Industry Turnaround 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2017

Innovation demands new behaviors from leaders and employees that are often antithetical to corporate cultures, which are historically focused on operational excellence and efficiency. Projects were selected across channels to highlight agility, innovation, and customer centricity. Embrace symbols.

Culture 53

Culture Company Enterprise Leadership 53

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Rogier hadn’t once mentioned holacracy or self-managed teams, even though the executive team and the board had been talking for months about transitioning to just such a system at the global construction company. Remember: No matter how large Contect gets, it will stay agile and motivated. And here’s to an even better 2017!”

Case Study 28

Case Study Case Studies Study Construction 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 23, 2018

NASA has moved from being a hierarchical, closed system that develops its technologies internally, to an open network organization that embraces open innovation, agility, and collaboration. In 1993 NASA was directed by the White House to collaborate with other nations on the design and construction of the International Space Station.

Operations 28

Operations Government Development Engineering 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2017

As organizations coordinate using this incorruptible ledger, they will increase the speed and efficiency with which every kind of transaction is completed. A new smart global economy built on an innovative digital platform of trust is being constructed.

Transportation 28

Transportation Insurance Insurance Data 28