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Try this NBA strategy to help manage hybrid work

Fast Company ($) - Apr 28, 2021

Try this NBA strategy to help manage hybrid work

The author notes that at its core, load management is really about building a hybrid workforce, which is different from a hybrid workplace, where some people work in the office and others. …more

By Tim Sanders

Anaplan - Apr 19, 2021

The growth driver — S&OP the ultimate engine aligning business plans

Given ongoing challenges of disruption, some S&OP processes may be constrained while other elements are proven essential to planning with agility. One of the key benefits of S&OP is collaboration across functional. …more

By Dr. Svend Lassen and Michael Detampel
Algorithmic Nudges Don’t Have to Be Unethical

HBR.org - Apr 22, 2021

Algorithmic Nudges Don’t Have to Be Unethical

“Nudging” — the strategy of changing users’ behavior based on how apparently free choices are presented to them — has come a long way since the concept was popularized by University of. …more

By Mareike Möhlmann
Building a learning culture that drives business forward

McKinsey & Company - Apr 16, 2021

Building a learning culture that drives business forward

Too often, training programs fail. Here’s how businesses can create a learning culture and invest in the capabilities that will help individuals and organizations thrive.

By Matthew Smith and Elizabeth Young McNally
The Future Of Work Now: Product Managers At Shopee

Forbes ($) - Apr 20, 2021

The Future Of Work Now: Product Managers At Shopee

Shopee’s growth and success have been driven by its mobile-centric strategy, enabled by its data, analytics and AI capabilities. Over 95% of Shopee orders occur through the mobile app, and the company. …more

By Tom Davenport

HBR Ideacast - Apr 20, 2021

Streamlining Your Company’s Strategy

Felix Oberholzer-Gee, professor at Harvard Business School, says many organizations spend so much energy on strategy that it overwhelms with conflicting priorities. Instead, he argues companies should simplify and focus on two value. …more

By Curt Nickisch and Felix Oberholzer-Gee
BMW’s Virtual Factory Uses AI to Hone the Assembly Line

Wired ($) - Apr 12, 2021

BMW’s Virtual Factory Uses AI to Hone the Assembly Line

The German automaker uses new software from chipmaker Nvidia to simulate train robots and human workers.

By Will Knight
The sharing economy’s next target: Business-to-business

Fast Company ($) - Apr 14, 2021

The sharing economy’s next target: Business-to-business

Some parts of the sharing economy took a big hit during the pandemic. But businesses sharing with other businesses is poised to be an incredibly lucrative model for the future.

By NAVI RADJOU
Are You Ready to Lead Work Without Jobs?

MIT Sloan Management Review ($) - Apr 8, 2021

Are You Ready to Lead Work Without Jobs?

We’re moving toward a system of work design that will profoundly change the roles of organizational leaders.

By John Boudreau and Jonathan Donner
Campbell’s Soup & How To Design A Category Breakthrough In The Roaring 2020s

Medium ($) - Apr 8, 2021

Campbell’s Soup & How To Design A Category Breakthrough In The Roaring 2020s

For 30 years, the business sold little else besides produce, canned tomatoes, vegetables, jellies, condiments, minced meats, and of course, soups. Business was good, but there was nothing “radically different” about these. …more

By Nicolas Cole
The secret recipe for organizational culture is no recipe

strategy+business ($) - Apr 8, 2021

The secret recipe for organizational culture is no recipe

Culture emerges from a variety of ingredients within your organization, and cookie-cutter approaches won’t get it right.

By Eric J. McNulty
It’s time for businesses to chart a course for reinforcement learning

McKinsey & Company - Apr 1, 2021

It’s time for businesses to chart a course for reinforcement learning

An advanced artificial intelligence technique is quickly becoming accessible to organizations as a tool for speeding innovation and solving complex business problems.

By Jacomo Corbo, Oliver Fleming, and Nicolas Hohn
Livestreaming, Still Niche, Grows as a Tool for Retailers

New York Times ($) - Mar 14, 2021

Livestreaming, Still Niche, Grows as a Tool for Retailers

Amazon Live is a prominent example of how interactive video shopping, popularized by TV networks like QVC, has moved online.

By Jackie Snow

The Innovation Show - Mar 4, 2021

Seeing Around Corners with Rita McGrath

Paradigmatic shifts in the business landscape, known as inflection points, can either create new, entrepreneurial opportunities (see Amazon and Netflix) or they can lead to devastating consequences (e.g., Blockbuster and Toys R. …more

By Aidan McCullen
The new possible: How HR can help build the organization of the future

McKinsey & Company - Mar 12, 2021

The new possible: How HR can help build the organization of the future

The pandemic underscores the urgency for a more dynamic talent and work model. Human-resources leaders can help by focusing on identity, agility, and scalability.

By Asmus Komm, Florian Pollner, Bill Schaninger, and Surbhi Sikka
Not Everyone Can Be Agile

INSEAD Knowledge - Feb 16, 2021

Not Everyone Can Be Agile

Most of what’s been written about Agile assumes that the methodology can be adapted to any organisation. But our analysis found that some companies are better suited to Agile than others. 

By Yves Doz and Maria Guadalupe
The Future of Team Leadership Is Multimodal

MIT Sloan Management Review ($) - Feb 9, 2021

The Future of Team Leadership Is Multimodal

COVID-19 is accelerating a shift to hybrid work models, which requires a fundamental change in the skills team leaders need to succeed.

By Robert Hooijberg and Michael Watkins

Palantir - Jan 26, 2021

Palantir Live Demo Day

Thank you for joining our inaugural Live Demo Day on January 26, 2021. The Foundry and Gotham demos included examples of how our commercial and government customers — including manufacturers, defense agencies,. …more

By Shyam Sankar et al
Are you building employee capabilities across these four critical areas?

McKinsey & Company - Jan 25, 2021

Are you building employee capabilities across these four critical areas?

Leaders have the potential to capture value and drive impact at levels previously thought unimaginable by building individual capabilities across four quadrants.

By Alexander DiLeonardo, Taylor Lauricella, Laura Pineault, and Bill Schaninger
Why the first five minutes of a meeting shape its outcome

strategy+business ($) - Jan 26, 2021

Why the first five minutes of a meeting shape its outcome

The best meetings are a group improvisation, a chance for co-creation. Much of the expertise and talent needed to do the “work” of the meeting is already in the heads of the. …more

By Elizabeth Doty

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