Harvard Business

MARCH 13, 2018

For instance, Doug shared some new concepts for transforming an insurmountable checklist of requirements into manageable benchmarks and priorities, which he had developed after conducting a comprehensive review of his company’s operations. He also shared supply discipline systems that reduced common inefficiencies.

Operations 35

Operations Exercises Conference System 35

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Another pervasive reason is that senior executives are trained as operators, not innovators. And there’s a fundamental conflict between innovation and optimizing an existing operation. To close the gap, we need to treat innovation differently than we do normal operations. Here are four things leaders can do.

ROI 28

ROI Operations Enterprise Research 28

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Our recent benchmarking of nearly 900 B2B companies underscores the importance of these tools. After deploying this and other digital tools, the company’s sales team doubled its rate of scheduling a first meeting with a prospective customer. Commercial operations groups tend to be early targets for cuts in a recession.

Sales 39

Sales B2B Tools Software 39

Harvard Business

JUNE 3, 2016

It includes changes in how an organization interacts with its customers, citizens, or patients; in operational processes; in business models; in supply chain relationships; and in how employees use information to generate insight. Operations in a Connected World. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

Tools 28

Tools Construction System Retail 28

Consulting Matters

AUGUST 15, 2019

You started your own soccer training camp, you know, for all the younger kids in your high school to help them get to where you were. I need a training. Why do you think that training is such a go-to solution? Like you have the safety net, yes, it’s a great working relationship, but you do know what you really want to do.

Interviews 159

Interviews Sports Training Training 159

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Not surprisingly, the edge often goes to someone who is a known quantity, who is respected by the organization and the larger ecosystem in which it operates. Assess candidates against industry benchmarks, valid indicators of executive potential, and the CEO profiles you’ve developed. Insight Center. The 21st-Century CEO.

Leadership 28

Leadership Talent Turnaround Benchmarking 28

Epicflow

JANUARY 12, 2024

During the expo, the attendees will be able to explore real-world solutions to typical PM problems; discover recent technologies, tools, and services; participate in the enlightening discussions of the latest areas of project controls; engage with supply chain organizations; and meet all major project controls professional in one place.

Industry 52

Industry Automotive Pharmaceuticals Management 52

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The more calls they received, the more operators they needed, and the more their margins eroded. Even when they found good people, many new service agents were pulled out of their two-month training program in as little as two weeks. No market research or benchmarking data would have suggested it. ” Yeah, ouch.

Company 49

Company Metrics Financial Benchmarking 49

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

An early in-house program called A16 treated 16 junior architects to 16 weeks of intensive training, including knowledge mentorship from highly experienced architects. Such valuable individuals are pulled into every important client meeting, problem-solving session, and innovation project.

Development 28

Development Education Engineering Benchmarking 28

Harvard Business

MAY 3, 2016

Best Buy responded by reengineering the design of its stores and training some of its staff to be generalists who could help women traverse their stores. And what are the benchmarks of success? Furthermore, most women sought installation help from store staff but were turned away. Q: How long does this process generally take?

Education 29

Education Real Estate Research Company 29