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(Value Stream) Map Your Way to a Better Post-Covid Future

Markovitz Consulting

But if you want to thrive in the post-COVID world, you’ve got to start working on operational improvements now. Value stream maps (VSMs) show both the material and the information flow in any kind of end-to-end process such as order to cash, or new product introduction. Amazon ordered once per week, on Mondays.

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Meetings That Work for Both Managers and Makers

Harvard Business

When it comes to designing and leading meetings that produce results , when you meet matters just as much as how you meet. For them, having a meeting at 9 AM and another at 1 PM could destroy the productivity of the entire day. Paul Garbett for HBR. Please do not disturb.”

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Combatting COVID-19 in Emerging Markets

Tom Spencer

When the COVID-19 crisis became evident in South Africa in mid-March, the South African government put strict lockdown measures in place, including school closures and store lockdowns which were accompanied by reducing the output of production facilities. In this fashion, a solution to the lack of smartphones has been developed.

Marketing 103
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Here’s how Retailers are Shifting from Surviving to Thriving in a New Normal

1 to 1

Businesses had to quickly adapt and find new ways to connect to their customers while maintaining operations. C&A Brasil, for example, the Brazilian arm of a European chain of fast-fashion clothing, saw purchases through its WhatsApp channel grow exponentially during the pandemic. And it’s not over.

Retail 26
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Joint Ventures Reduce the Risk of Major Capital Investments

Harvard Business

The latest nuclear reactor designs, promising higher safety, longer operating life, and lower operating costs, cost up to $25 billion after factoring in the huge budget overruns. The common idea behind these models is that the company does not have to be the (full) owner of the asset to be its (sole) operator.

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5 Ways to Help Employees Keep Up with Digital Transformation

Harvard Business

And at Greycroft, a venture capital firm, investor Teddy Citrin has laid out a veritable map for the further disruption of every consumer products category. Plug-and-play e-commerce technology, search engine optimization, and other distribution solutions are making it ever easier for products to directly reach consumers.

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Embracing Digital Change Requires a Clear Strategic Focus - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DXC TECHNOLOGY

Harvard Business

Without building on the basis of a digital operating model, there is no way to ensure alignment among a company’s digital initiatives. Operational excellence, customer intimacy, or product leadership — successful companies excel in one dimension and perform well in the others.