“Employee Consideration is Key” by Joseph Paris & Continued Support of the Operational Excellence Society – Published in Lean Management Journal in March 2012.
ByEY.com
Companies investing more in new technology make more money. Here’s why, and how you can accelerate your digital transformation. Our latest research finds that companies that excel at digital transformation share six habits. Digital transformation leaders that exhibit these six habits enjoy better financial performance than companies that have yet to adopt them. To catch…
When an organization goes in search of great change agents, what exactly sets apart the individuals most likely to succeed? Is it background? Training? Having a good boss? Or is it something deeper—perhaps even something that could be measured? XONITEK is engaging with a research partner to develop a tool for doing exactly that. Find…
I grew up in Endicott, New York. Its claim to fame is being the birthplace of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). In the mid-60’s through the mid-80’s, Washington Avenue (the main retail district) – also known simply as “The Ave” – was a-buzz with retail activities from family-owned retailers such as Burt’s (a department store) and Kline’s (a…
According to the Economist, robots offer a unique insight into what people want from technology – and that makes their progress peculiarly fascinating. DARPA, the Pentagon research agency which runs the DRC, has made robots a priority because it suspects that the technology may be on the cusp of scaling great heights. This fascination has produced robots…
ByHBR.org
In an era where we’re constantly bombarded with an overload of information, we as individuals tend to put a lot into setting a multitude of prioritized goals and dividing our focal points. And this strategy is certainly no different in the world of today’s corporations. However, according to HBR, speed and flexibility – as opposed…
Pfizer and Allergan are in talks to create the world’s biggest drug company by market value. The problem with this scenario? Pfizer’s take over of Allergan have faced a political backlash in the United States over fears that the deal would lead to the company shifting its headquarters and taxable profits to Ireland. But a Reuters…
