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Advice on Running a Government Agency Like a Startup, from Someone Who’s Tried It

Harvard Business

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.

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How to Quantify Sustainability’s Impact on Your Bottom Line

Harvard Business

We chose Brazil’s beef industry as the location of our case study , both for the size and complexity of the industry and for its impact on the planet. Nonetheless, the case study demonstrates that measuring the value of sustainable business can be done, and that sustainable business itself can be cost-effective.

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A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture

Management Consulted

Medal of Freedom and a Victory Medal from the Chinese government. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Their focus is on: structure and governance, processes, technology enablement, resource configuration and capabilities and culture. 1963 – A.T.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

The event will allow project managers to earn PDUs, learn from expert speakers during the educational sessions, acquire new skills, master new technologies and methodologies, and network with peers. The program of the symposium includes case studies, lessons learned, academic research, actionable tips, and more.

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The “Smart Society” of the Future Doesn’t Look Like Science Fiction

Harvard Business

More broadly, we might define a smart society as one where digital technology, thoughtfully deployed by governments, can improve on three broad outcomes: the well-being of citizens, the strength of the economy, and the effectiveness of institutions. Its building blocks are what governments and policy makers aim to provide for their citizens.