Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 12, 2023

During the month of October, I had the pleasure of learning Organizational Development (OD) and Change Leadership from The Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. Preparing organizations to handle change both efficiently and sustainably requires a systematic approach. link] Kotter, J. Leading change.

Culture 98

Culture Leadership Change Management Organizational Development 98

BCG

JUNE 10, 2016

When it comes to technology in the public sector, the buzz is all about the power of digital technologies to transform the ways governments operate and deliver services to citizens. Unfortunately, around the world, many core systems are aging and no longer able to meet government needs. Actively manage the stakeholder ecosystem.

Government 40

Government Boston Consulting Group Agile System 40

Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Many people draw distinctions between people who do management-kind of work and people who do “individual contributor” kind of work. We reinforce a culture of resource efficiency. We reinforce a culture of flow efficiency. Flow efficiency can help create and reinforce a product culture.).

Efficiency 84

Efficiency Culture Agile Productivity 84

Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Many pro services firms still use fragmented systems or analog methods like spreadsheets to manage projects. It prevents you from generating reliable cash-flow forecasts and makes it incredibly difficult to manage resources. Are compliance/governance rules working? Is everyone on the same page re: standards and procedures?

Agile 52

Agile Tools Data Talent 52

Harvard Business

APRIL 12, 2017

18F was borne, in part, out of the Obama administration’s attempts to funnel startup-style ingenuity into the government , particularly after the disastrous launch of Healthcare.gov. I asked Godbout about how innovation teams work in government. Innovators were going to parachute in and save government. It’s too big.

Government 31

Government Policies Recruiting Recruitment 31

Harvard Business

AUGUST 25, 2016

On the one hand, they desperately seek greater agility; on the other, they genuinely want to include all the right stakeholders in their processes. Customers and clients demand greater agility, and employees and partners expect greater empowerment. But effective agility frequently demands inclusive stakeholder involvement.

Data 28

Data Agile Enterprise Government 28

Epicflow

OCTOBER 16, 2023

He earned his PhD in resource management, underlining his expertise. Albert is the co-founder of Epicflow, an AI-driven multi-project management system. This article explores managing uncertainty in organizations. But the professionals who executed the project considered it a huge success.

Resources 52

Resources System Tools Management 52

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. NASA, purely funded by government, incurred the total costs and became the owner of the resulting technology. It is currently at less than o.5%

Operations 28

Operations Government Development Engineering 28

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

In our surveys, more than 66% of CEOs said they expect their companies to change their business model in the next three years, with 62% reporting they have management initiatives or transformation programs underway to make their business more digital. Without that clarity, returns from digital initiatives suffer.

Enterprise 28

Enterprise Agile Sales Operations 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? An “operating model” — how a company organizes and manages its resources to achieve its strategic ambitions — is the bridge between strategy and execution.

Strategy 28

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Company 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 18, 2016

How does your organization manage the money it spends on digital? In essence, digital investments should be planned and managed according to their current and future contribution to business performance. They are about achieving cost reduction and efficiency improvements through automation or meeting government requirements.

Tools 28

Tools Operations System Software 28

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Contracting is a common activity, but it is one that few companies do efficiently or effectively. The main challenge firms face in contracting arises from the sheer number of contracts they must keep track of; these often lack uniformity and are difficult to organize, manage, and update. Improved Tools for Managing Contracts.

Software 28

Software Tools Data Efficiency 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

And providers want the flexibility to deliver outcomes in the best, most innovative, and most efficient way possible without being micromanaged by the customer. As a result, some governments and private foundations have introduced social impact bonds to provide the necessary working capital. Making PbR Work.

Education 28

Education Insurance Insurance Analysis 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2017

For instance, when goods are delivered to the final recipient, the smart contract could automatically trigger payments, and when there are disputes, a contract could govern how claims are handled among the participants. John wants to buy a high-end auto to offer a higher tier of service but has limited funds.

Transportation 28

Transportation Insurance Insurance Data 28

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

MAY 15, 2018

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers the prospect of a frictionless existence, making us more efficient, helping us prevent mistakes, spotting the onset of potential problems before they become problems, and enabling us to spend more time on the things that really matter to us. Microprocessor (CPU) with human brain. AI for Good.

Retail 5

Retail Engineering Education Software 5