Harvard Business

APRIL 28, 2017

In the fictional world of the video game Watch Dogs , you can play a hacktivist who takes over the central operating system of a futuristic, hyper-connected Chicago. That would represent a 42% increase in the number of connected devices since 2016. In Barcelona , smart water meter technology helped the city save $58 million annually.

System 127

System Operations Data Accenture 127

BCG

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Article Friday, November 11, 2016. Many transformation initiatives focus on improving a company’s financial and operational performance from “good” (or moderate) to “great”—that is, the company is already doing well in some or most areas, yet management still sees a need to make improvements. Winning in the Medium Term.

Turnaround 105

Turnaround Operations Financial Sales 105

Women in Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

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Banking 48

Banking Groups Marketing Consulting 48

Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2017

On November 9, 2016, the shareholders of Australia’s largest company, and the world’s tenth-largest bank , revolted. Other firms have ventured down this path, including the conglomerate Wesfarmers , with its 200,000-plus staff, and the global hospital operator Ramsay Health Care.

Financial 118

Financial Banking Metrics Benchmarking 118

BCG

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Article Thursday, December 15, 2016. Operations leaders routinely make critical decisions across the entire value chain. However, many operations leaders must climb a steep learning curve to understand the best ways to apply advanced analytics. What combination of raw materials will minimize total cost? can be a daunting task.

Operations 40

Operations Analysis Data Research 40

Harvard Business

JANUARY 15, 2017

The survey was done by research firm Edelman Intelligence and consisted of 25-minute online interviews conducted on October 13 – November 16, 2016. Three-quarters of people agreed that “a company can take specific actions that both increase profits and improve the economic and social conditions in the community where it operates.”

Survey 132

Survey Government Media Pharmaceuticals 132

BCG

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Article Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Bank operating models continue to evolve in response to new regulations, digitization, a volatile economic and risk environment, external threats, and advances by nontraditional competitors. The results show that some banks have begun to crack the code.

Operations 40

Operations Benchmarking Banking Exercises 40

BCG

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Report Monday, October 10, 2016. So it seems reasonable to assume that telecom operators, too, are reaping the rewards. Last year, TeBIT took a close look at telcos’ digital initiatives and found that the huge investments operators were making seemed to be paying off.

Report 40

Report Boston Consulting Group Benchmarking Data 40

BCG

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Focus Thursday, November 03, 2016. Our 2016 survey found that most banks are still in the stabilization phase. Pressure is also on banks to refine their steering, IT, and ­analytics approaches to eke out basis points of margin, improve their operating ­efficiency, and enhance their insight-generating capabilities.

Benchmarking 40

Benchmarking Survey Boston Consulting Group Banking 40

BCG

MAY 9, 2016

Article Tuesday, May 10, 2016. BCG’s Retail-Banking Excellence benchmarking study (REBEX) profiles the operational and digital practices and performance of 20 of the world’s leading retail banks, a group of 40 institutions chosen for their size and the strength of their capabilities.

Operations 40

Operations Retail Banking Benchmarking 40

Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2018

In 2016, socially responsible investing made up more than one out of every four invested dollars under professional management. “To prosper over time,” he argued, “companies must benefit all of their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the communities in which they operate.”

Nonprofit 126

Nonprofit Government Company Operations 126

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This isn’t all that surprising given the level of innovation activity in these sectors, but directors operating in similarly disrupted sectors should take note. Just over one-fifth (22%) of boards operating in the IT and telecom industry sought tech expertise when filling their most recent board seat, higher than in any other industry.

Telecommunications 125

Telecommunications Survey Biotechnology Industry 125

Harvard Business

MARCH 7, 2017

By early 2016 there were 20 HR business partners, covering almost 6,000 employees. But with the departures of a number of high-level HR leaders in late 2016, head of operations Ryan Graves largely took on the head HR role in addition to his other duties.

Recruiting 138

Recruiting Recruitment Finance Agile 138

BCG

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Article Thursday, December 08, 2016. See, for example, “Digitizing Customer Journeys and the New Insurance IT Model,” BCG article, August 2016.) But almost all insurers in the US and Europe use complex legacy technology that constrains their ability to operate in today’s digital world.

Insurance 81

Insurance Insurance Comparison Industry 81

BCG

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Report Monday, September 26, 2016. At the top of the collective agenda in 2016 is the digitization of payments, which has come with more than its share of hype. Given current pressures on revenues, they must also prioritize investments and review their sourcing and operating models in order to reduce costs.

Banking 40

Banking Report Agile Industry 40

Harvard Business

JULY 5, 2017

Almost 400,000 Uber drivers in California and Massachusetts reached a $100 million settlement with the company in 2016 (a settlement that was later thrown out by a federal court as insufficient in the compensation it provided the claimants).

Case Interview 134

Case Interview Government Insurance Insurance 134

Harvard Business

JANUARY 11, 2018

I believe the smartest choice — one that will help them compete against online retailers like Amazon — is to create a better experience for customers and to achieve operational excellence in stores. There were 662 bankruptcy filings in retail, according to bankruptcydata.com, up 30% from 2016.

Retail 71

Retail Operations Sales Training 71

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 27, 2017

However, like many of the companies surveyed by Bain, we were unsure how to connect our strategic vision around sustainability with meaningful operational changes. Our network of global Green Teams took this to heart and made considerable strides in 2016 by diverting 2.4 What lessons can we share? million gallons of water.

Company 134

Company Strategy Strategy Strategy& 134

BCG

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Report Monday, December 12, 2016. Second, despite efforts to streamline operations and other expenses, operating costs remain stubbornly high for most banks, fueled by significant cost increases in compliance and risk. Corporate banking is a tough business. But not everyone is being dragged down.

Banking 40

Banking Benchmarking Operations Survey 40

BCG

JUNE 30, 2016

Article Thursday, June 30, 2016. Software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) have already started to change the way that telecom networks are designed, deployed, and operated. But will operators strike gold with these technologies?

Software 68

Software Operations Agile Development 68

Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2017

She distilled the notes about her many accomplishments into an overview of the 10 years in her current role: Keep University’s School of Design (eight graduate programs) running flawlessly for Director, other staff, faculty, and students — during routine operations and emergencies. Equally adept at managing people and operations.

Transportation 134

Transportation Real Estate Financial Operations 134

Halo Psych

OCTOBER 25, 2024

They take a helping, co-operative stance in the dialogue. Most of us operate at levels 1 to 2, with some at level 3, very few at level 4. They occasionally ask questions that gently and constructively challenge old assumptions. They make occasional suggestions to open up alternative paths. Rackham, N., & Carlisle, J.

Journal 64

Journal Research Examples Leadership 64

BCG

JULY 5, 2016

Article Tuesday, July 05, 2016. Instead, far and away the greater threat comes from within corporate banking’s own ranks—from fast-moving incumbents that blend fintech innovations into their business and operating models. Over the past decade, the fintech market has become a hotbed of customer-centric banking innovation.

Banking 75

Banking Small Business Finance Operations 75

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

How do you operate in markets with different norms and values than the one in which you’re comfortable? This term was coined by Robert Hoffman to describe the process of achieving rapid growth in large global markets, and is a tactic utilised in some of the world’s most admired companies (Sullivan, 2016). 2016, April).

System 95

System Sales Data Financial 95

Epicflow

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Eli’s innovative approaches and insights continue inspiring professionals and organizations worldwide to achieve operational excellence. These are separate from the day-to-day operational buffers and help shield against large-scale disruptions. 2] The TOC contribution to Healthcare , Eli Schragenheim (2016). [3]

Resources 130

Resources System Tools Management 130

Epicflow

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Leveraging Cutting-Edge Technologies Under current conditions of economic turbulence, workforce shortage, and supply chain disruptions, manufacturing organizations should work towards increasing the efficiency of their operations, achieving business agility and resilience. At the same time, they are vulnerable to cyber risks. AdvancedTech.

Trends 130

Trends Talent Deloitte Efficiency 130

Harvard Business

MARCH 8, 2018

Twitter replaced most-recent with most-important tweets when they introduced their algorithmic timeline in 2016. Perhaps the least concerning implication is that there is systemic bias in our information feeds, that we operate in and are informed by tiny echo chambers.

How To 134

How To Ethics Media System 134

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

In 2016, WISH published a report titled ‘Autism: A Global Framework for Action’—compiled by 11 thought-leaders from five continents—that emerged through this unique ecosystem.

Education 123

Education Healthcare Research Tourism 123

Harvard Business

AUGUST 30, 2018

In 2016 the leadership team of a national retail organization asked us to help boost their frontline performance. They reached out to us because we wrote a book describing how these performance outcomes would be improved with an operating model that increases motivation.). To show how it works, we’ll walk you through an example.

How To 131

How To Retail Productivity Sales 131

Harvard Business

MAY 7, 2018

Although it remained open for operations during Hurricane Harvey in late August 2017, the storm caused significant moisture damage to its infrastructure, necessitating the closure of more than half of its 200 inpatient beds for several months after the storm. Ask for help. Johnson General Hospital worked hard to care for all of its patients.

Operations 114

Operations Efficiency Resources System 114

BCG

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Article Monday, November 07, 2016 Multiple market disruptions—including the shale gas renaissance in the United States, plummeting oil prices worldwide, and a capacity expansion drive in China and Iran—are reshaping the Middle East’s petrochemical industry. Slowing growth rates in the global chemicals industry will only worsen the problem.

Industry 68

Industry Chemicals Operations Development 68

BCG

MARCH 31, 2016

Article Thursday, March 31, 2016. This is a direct consequence of the expanding role that digitization is playing in their business and operating models and the demonstrated potential for significant damage resulting from a successful cyber attack. Across industries, companies have been intesifying their focus on cybersecurity.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Operations Company 74

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The list of actions companies take is well-developed and documented, and most large companies do the following: Slash energy use and emissions in operations. Engage employees, through awards and incentives, to innovate, find operational savings, and develop products that cut customers’ emissions as well. Embrace renewable energy.

Energy 132

Energy Government Efficiency Transportation 132

BCG

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Article Monday, November 07, 2016 Multiple market disruptions—including the shale gas renaissance in the United States, plummeting oil prices worldwide, and a capacity expansion drive in China and Iran—are reshaping the Middle East’s petrochemical industry. Slowing growth rates in the global chemicals industry will only worsen the problem.

Industry 67

Industry Chemicals Operations Development 67

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

For example, in 2016 a script kiddie sparked a broad denial-of-service attack impacting Twitter, Spotify, and other well-known internet services as amateurs joined in for mischief purposes. Whether a major cyber attack is deliberate or somewhat accidental , the damage could be substantial. How can we prevent such a scenario?

Financial 130

Financial Banking System Resumes 130

Harvard Business

JULY 26, 2018

On March 25 mighty Uber bowed out of Southeast Asia by selling its operation in several countries to local rival Grab. In 2016 the company sold its China operation to Didi Chuxing because of the fierce competitiveness of the local player. We respect the hyper-local culture in places we operate,” Tan said.

Recruiting 124

Recruiting Recruitment Transportation Advertising 124

Harvard Business

JULY 8, 2016

Drucker Forum 2016: The Entrepreneurial Society. Far from being disruptive, Chinese textile, apparel, appliances, metal, and solar and wind players have done little that has been different from the practices they found in these industries when they entered them. They’ve simply undercut Western competitors by offering cheaper prices.

Company 123

Company Apparel Pharmaceuticals Industry 123