Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Large-scale, government-directed discrimination against a group of people is extremely damaging to those being targeted. And how much do entire economies suffer when governments enact discriminatory policies against certain groups? The latter type of government policy in particular is reflected in current events and global history.

Study 36

Study Government Policies Talent 36

LSA Global

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Some blame low morale (TSA ranked 303 rd out of 305 government agencies in 2016). So far, no one really knows the exact reason for the high failure rates. Some lawmakers seek improvement through better technology. Certainly something has to change…they need to do a root cause analysis and improve performance.

Training 28

Training Training Process Improvement Metrics 28

1 to 1

JUNE 1, 2021

Streamlining Efficiency. Industries that can particularly benefit from automation run the gamut: retail, healthcare, automotive, government, communications, travel and hospitality, financial services, and insurance. Most likely, the answer is: both.

Software 26

Software Automotive Turnaround ROI 26

Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2016

Rather, the most visible outcomes of many ZBB efforts are burdensome policies (such as travel cost restrictions) that fail to address the underlying fundamentals (such as who needs to travel, why, and when). The result is a superficial and simplistic focus on “policing” costs versus substantive cost prevention.

Company 33

Company Benchmarking Travel Policies 33

QEmploy

MAY 2, 2019

Specifically with the government moving towards e-government solutions. With technology evolving at its current level, the recruitment process will be more efficient and effective in regard to the matchmaking process. Most consultants in the Nordics are willing to travel 1-2 hours to and from work every day.

Industry 60

Industry Consulting Trends Boston Consulting Group 60

Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2017

Infomocracy , by governance researcher Malka Older, explores how software could change our public institutions through the social and technical engineering of elections. Like international travel or meditation, it creates space for us to question our assumptions. They make us more efficient and productive.

Real Estate 53

Real Estate Engineering Transportation Industry 53

Harvard Business

AUGUST 2, 2018

Instead, employees throughout the organization will be able to spot the low-hanging fruit where AI could make your organization more efficient. When leaders in companies, non-profits, or governments invest in artificial intelligence, much of their attention goes to hiring machine learning experts, or paying for tools.

Data 41

Data Software Tools Travel 41

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 6, 2015

One example is when the New York School’s system hired them to boost the efficiency of their school bus network, which they did, saving the city $12M. Corporate Governance. While you can and should expect to travel a lot, they do try to keep travel regional, so you won’t be crossing time zones every 4 days.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Turnaround Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

Medal of Freedom and a Victory Medal from the Chinese government. Their focus is on: structure and governance, processes, technology enablement, resource configuration and capabilities and culture. Thus, they work towards creating or upgrading current purchasing processes to enhance efficiency and maximize savings. 1963 – A.T.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Case Interview McKinsey 100

Harvard Business

AUGUST 22, 2016

Regulators must innovate and create structures that correct inherent flaws which continue to stymie market efficiencies. In situations where the present insurance companies cannot handle this type of risk, African governments and regulators should create opportunities for new insurance companies.

Insurance 28

Insurance Insurance Financial System 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Politicians debate endlessly who should pay for what, and how much of the burden of health care should be borne by individuals and their families versus state governments or the federal government. There is deep division on these questions, and Washington has been in gridlock for years. The real problem is that U.S.

Nonprofit 28

Nonprofit Insurance Insurance Operations 28

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

A network-based service can, in aggregate, take on administrative tasks like medical claim submission and posting and get continuously smarter and more efficient with feedback from the network. Networked knowledge. By all accounts, healthcare in the U.S.

Healthcare 32

Healthcare Hotels Transportation System 32

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Interesting, the office in New York is very transient and has a hoteling system (so you don’t have an assigned desk) – so if you sign up for Deloitte NYC, be prepared to travel all the time. Fun fact: the project’s installation of energy-efficient lighting was one of New York City’s largest lighting retrofits ever.

Consulting 157

Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Autonomous vehicles will profoundly affect insurance, road design and construction, traffic management, taxi and limousine services, the materials and safety equipment in vehicles, and asset ownership (who needs to own a car when one can simply be summoned from the most efficient location?).

Transportation 28

Transportation Software System Efficiency 28

MishTalk

MARCH 14, 2015

At the peak of streetcar travel in the mid-1920s, some 800 streetcars covering 200 miles of track carried 97 million passenger trips a year. O’Toole questioned the wisdom of plowing so much government money into “obsolete transportation systems.” For example, USA Today reports Atlanta, other cities see a streetcar renaissance.

Transportation 28

Transportation Operations Construction Wireless 28

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The hack was perpetrated by a joint unit consisting of operatives from the NSA and its British counterpart Government Communications Headquarters, or GCHQ. With these stolen encryption keys, intelligence agencies can monitor mobile communications without seeking or receiving approval from telecom companies and foreign governments.

Wireless 28

Wireless Operations Government Software 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Most businesses focus on serving customers, owning resources, being efficient and growing — but the Centennials don’t. The RSC appoints its Executive and Artistic Directors for more than 10 years, with an 18-month handover between one pair and the next, and the old pair then join the governing board.

Study 44

Study Recruiting Recruitment Examples 44

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

On November 8, 2016, India’s government did something that had no other government had attempted before at the same scale: it decided to remove 86% of the country’s currency notes by value from circulation. We collaborated here to describe what we see as a truly unique story of government-led digital disruption.

Government 53

Government Banking System Policies 53

Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2017

This helps to prove their identity, cutting down on fraud and creating market efficiencies. This is by far the largest and most comprehensive adoption of biometrics technology by any government in the world; transactional security is a priority in India. their own governments). The system currently serves a billion people.

Marketing 28

Marketing Government Development System 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 4, 2016

They were signing a peace agreement to end the long-running conflict between the Colombian government and the guerrillas. His support has grown, thanks to intense and seething activity on Twitter, where he often attacks the government’s decisions. Santos will have a difficult two years to govern until the end of his mandate.

Leadership 36

Leadership Government Tourism Emotional Intelligence 36

Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2017

When applied to the social fabric, digital transformation points to a reimagining of the way governments interact with their people, cities serve their inhabitants, and public agencies address the needs of their communities. Building more efficient, secure, and resilient governments. It’s not limited to private enterprise.

Transportation 28

Transportation Government Enterprise Data 28

MishTalk

JUNE 23, 2014

Moreover, driverless truck convoys will be safer and more fuel efficient than human-driven trucks. " above]: A Japanese government research program is now testing driverless truck convoys that are designed to improve fuel economy. It now seems very likely, if not a given. Those three wouldn’t necessarily have a driver in them.

Transportation 78

Transportation Guidelines Engineering Wireless 78

Harvard Business

APRIL 23, 2018

The Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984 (and amendments in 1988 and 2004) called for government agencies such as NASA to support the development and growth of commercial space. 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 Engineering Development 28

freshminds

MAY 24, 2016

86% agree it makes life more affordable, 83% agree it makes life more convenient and efficient, 76% agree it's better for the environment, 78% agree it builds a stronger community, 63% agree it is more fun than engaging with traditional companies, 89% agree it is based on trust between providers and users.

Hotels 53

Hotels Transportation Energy Company 53

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Understanding that people affected by government policy want to be heard, I took every meeting I could with representatives of health care stakeholders, especially physicians and hospitals. They could make the conversion now — with government support — or they could wait and do it on their own.

System 29

System Change Management Healthcare Government 29

Harvard Business

JUNE 29, 2017

The official story was that the FRC was thrust upon the government by conflicts in nature. The federal government’s own (non-FCC) experts rejected the argument as laughable. And it traveled in your pocket. ” Mobile competition is transforming economies, governments, and cultures. Since 1994 the U.S.

Wireless 28

Wireless Intellectual Property Enterprise Policies 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 22, 2016

.” McDonald’s approach was to pair private sector executives who had fresh perspectives with experienced civil servants who were promoted from within and had a deep understanding of the VA’s dynamics and how to get things done in the federal government.

Culture 28

Culture Leadership Resources Healthcare 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2017

strong opposition to the Iran nuclear deal; a ban on travelers from several Muslim-majority countries), many companies are still looking to invest in the region. more competitive prices, more localized products) and improve their risk management and operational efficiency. if the U.S.

Government 32

Government Policies Efficiency Operations 32

Tom Spencer

APRIL 14, 2018

UBER and Air-BNB are the companies who have perfected this model and have radically democratized the taxi and hotel industries, tapping into un-utilized excess capacities and ultimately making the economic system more efficient. Some of these top consulting firms also have strong alumni networks in industry, finance, law and government.

Consulting 84

Consulting Talent Enterprise Industry 84

Confessions of a Consultant

JULY 1, 2018

EU Legislation: To conform to EU legislation, all government tenders above a threshold value (as low as €5K in some cases) now have to be advertised on the E-Tenders Website. With tons of options, you talk to a travel agent who has actually been to the place you’re thinking of visiting. It’s like going on holidays.

System 40

System Consulting Advertising Intellectual Property 40

Harvard Business

MAY 4, 2017

Jobs at universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research facilities are exempted, as are workers from certain countries and any current H-1B holders applying for renewal. H-1B visas are granted through an employer-driven system, meaning employers petition the government for visas tied to specific roles.

Engineering 34

Engineering Talent Information Technology Information Technology 34

Harvard Business

JANUARY 5, 2017

The media did exactly what it was designed to do, given the incentives that govern it. Competition in the media leads to efficiency as well as to checks and balances — all good things. The presidential transition has been marked by the same attitude: if only the media were less distractible and headlines more accurate.

Media 41

Media Advertising Metrics Productivity 41

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Traveling and living abroad seems to broaden individuals’ perspectives while also improving creativity. There are also specific types of educational experiences that fit with the notion of a world where the connections between countries are too big to ignore but are greatly dampened by the borders and distances between them.

Education 28

Education Survey Policies Study 28