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Fighting Uncertainty in Organizations, Including Matrix Ones

Epicflow

Eli’s innovative approaches and insights continue inspiring professionals and organizations worldwide to achieve operational excellence. Beyond just time, buffers can cover finances, manpower, and more. Having Insurance (Risk Buffer). Albert Ponsteen is a seasoned TOC expert, mentored by Eli Schragenheim.

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The Innovation Health Care Really Needs: Help People Manage Their Own Health

Harvard Business

Whereas new technologies, competitors, and business models have made products and services more affordable and accessible in media, finance, retail, and other sectors, U.S. Employers and insurance companies — not end consumers — call the shots on what kind of care they will pay for. This shift is long overdue.

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3 Things Are Holding Back Your Analytics, and Technology Isn’t One of Them

Harvard Business

During the past decade, business analytics platforms have evolved from supporting IT and finance functions to enabling business users across the enterprise. Methodology. The dichotomy continues when it comes to methodology. But many firms find themselves struggling to take advantage of its promise.

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

While I was working with them, the focus of my PhD gradually shifted toward how economic integration and various factors (domestic, international, political, economic) have impacted Japanese companies’ corporate strategy and operations over the past couple of decades. ’ As you may guess, I enjoyed my work in Asia and learned a lot.

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Why GE, Boeing, Lowe’s, and Walmart Are Directly Buying Health Care for Employees

Harvard Business

HDP is a third-party administrator with expertise in the development and management of travel surgery programs, providing strategic and operational management of this program. For centers remaining in consideration after these initial steps, PBGH and HDP perform an in-depth site visit utilizing a patient tracer methodology.

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7 Charts Show How Political Affiliation Shapes U.S. Boards

Harvard Business

Boards of companies operating in the consumer discretionary industry have a disproportionately high representation of Democrats, while boards operating in the industrials and energy and utilities industries skew more Republican. Both Republicans and Democrats say the most effective board committee is audit/finance. METHODOLOGY.

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What the Best Transformational Leaders Do

Harvard Business

Transformational CEOs Tend to be “Insider Outsiders” The list is topped by companies headed by visionary founders with no prior experience in their industries; Jeff Bezos came from the world of finance, and Reed Hastings from software. We always urge you to read the methodology carefully.