The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 17, 2021

In an article published last year I highlighted how trust is crucial in our interactions with AI-based technologies in a huge range of spheres, from autonomous vehicles to healthcare. Among the private sector, however, no real consensus emerged, with several options equally popular.

Ethics 108

Ethics Consensus Constraint Report 108

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Strangely there is a consensus on some things that people who work from home do not miss at all about their old work life. But strangely there is a consensus on some things that both groups do not miss at all about their old work life. Here is a list of the most common non-missed items that people held forth about: The commute.

Consensus 119

Consensus Transportation Politics Participative 119

The Empowered Buisness

APRIL 6, 2014

We need more knowledge or technology to beat our competition. Consensus: Your team, industry peers, the media, etc. They buy into the same reason. “ Of course, the economy is to blame.” Consensus grows and resignation becomes contagious within your company and industry. Our company did not grow because of the economy.

Organization 164

Organization Leadership Consensus Market Segmentation 164

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 29, 2021

There are numerous ways that technology has adeptly adapted to this, with apps and services across multiple platforms able to aid in employee communications no matter their location. The consensus seems to be that it is alright.

Positioning 102

Positioning Long-term Short-term Video 102

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 22, 2024

As we gain a greater understanding of the role generative AI might play in the workplace, there’s a growing consensus that it will work alongside humans rather than replace them. It’s something that humans are good at, but technology isn’t. To be successful, doctors have to reorient themselves for each new patient.

Self-aware 67

Self-aware Consensus Environment Video 67

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 3, 2024

While the general consensus among workers is that remote work is something they want to retain, managers are often keener for people to return to the office on a regular basis. The Covid pandemic saw remote working adopted en masse for the first time, and therefore provided us with unheralded insight into what worked and what didn’t.

Learning-by-Doing 70

Learning-by-Doing Career Consensus Innovation 70

Innovation Excellence

APRIL 20, 2020

Marketing was wearing suit and tie everyday, and teams were operating by consensus and under the tight control of one leader. Technology is now asking teams to work under pressure, fast and remotely. A group led by consensus and a Senior Leader will default to caution. This was when ‘facetime’ at the office was mandatory.

Consensus 52

Consensus Team Building Career Decentralization 52

Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2016

I was Dean of a leading business school in Paris and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the top mobile telecom operator in Tunisia when the Arab Spring broke out, turning the already troubled Middle East and North Africa upside down. I would say overall we harnessed technology to push the country toward the future. About the Author.

How To 50

How To Chief Information Officer Politics Tourism 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2018

Across industrial sectors, from healthcare to energy, from construction to retail, engineers are creating new technologies with potentially disruptive implications for the current architectural order of the global economy. One of the technologies, an “ AI doctor ”, shows great promise for the future of healthcare in Africa.

Health Care 14

Health Care Technology System Library 14

Deming Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Much of my work focuses on involving people in activities and decisions about their work and how it will change as the technology they use changes. Many years after the curtain came down on my Camelot project, I was asked to lead the process / organization side of a large technology project. And so, I relented. So, that’s what I did.

Project 28

Project Deming Root Cause Analysis RACI 28

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2017

Blockchain, the distributed ledger technology underlying bitcoin, may prove to be far more valuable than the currency it supports. As we begin to put distributed ledger technology into practice, it’s important to make sure that the initial conditions we’re setting up aren’t setting us up for security issues later on.

Consensus 14

Consensus Decentralization System Operations 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2013

MIT Technology Review didn't pick a winner, but on its recent list of top 50 "disruptors," the magazine mixed stalwarts such as General Electric and IBM with up-and-comers, Square and Coursera. Part of the problem is there isn't a clear consensus on what marks an innovative company. Operating efficiency (sales over assets).

Innovation 17

Innovation Company Disaggregation Financial Leverage 17

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

"Everyone" includes primary care doctors, medical specialists, nurses, hospital administrators, health insurance providers, nutritionists, pharmaceutical companies, medical technology manufacturers, fitness gurus, paraprofessionals, public health commissioners, and charities dedicated to a disease.

Health Care 16

Health Care Innovation Pharmaceuticals Consensus 16

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2012

As the up-and-coming vice president and CEO candidate for a Fortune 500 technology corporation sat before the CEO for his annual review, he was baffled to discover that the feedback from his peers, customers, direct reports, and particularly from board members placed unusual emphasis on one potentially devastating problem: his listening deficit.

360-Degree Feedback 21

360-Degree Feedback Welch Active Listening CEO 21

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2012

Can we get to the market without any technological miracles? After exploration, there are lots of ways to plan, but at the very least a good plan details the target customer, crucial stakeholders, the essence of the idea, key economics, the commercialization path, proposed operations, the team, financial requirements, and the action plan.

Company 16

Company Net Present Value How To Proposal 16

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2012

Trend lines, market sizing, and competitive benchmarks that served companies well during periods of gradual market evolution do little good in industries where new technologies create seismic shifts, demand is uncertain, and rivals emerge from left field. Industry upheaval often calls for tough choices, and consensus will not be possible.

Strategy 16

Strategy CEO Strategic Planning Consensus 16

Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Some companies haven’t used an agency because they believe no one knows their product and the reason for operating in their space as well as they do. Stay on top of all technological advances pertaining to marketing. You (Inhouse) Sometimes the best content comes from those who know your product or service best, you.

Marketing 105

Marketing Content Audience Brand 105

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2012

operations compete more effectively. The great majority of business leaders understand that what is necessary is investments in the business environment and efforts to reach consensus on issues such as health care costs, balancing the budget, and tort reform. operations compete more effectively.

Short-term 14

Short-term Survey Consensus Health Care 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2017

But collaboration is not consensus. Too often, people will try to collaborate on everything, and wind up in endless meetings, debating ideas and struggling to find consensus. Despite having a full plate of client projects, she signed up to work on a massive survey to understand the concerns of chief operating officers.

Chief Operating Officer 14

Chief Operating Officer Consensus How To Project 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 10, 2017

If you’re a programmer, you have to decide between jobs in the technology field and technological jobs in nontechnical organizations — law firms, publishing companies, universities, and so on. However, one might ask whether a self-reported measure of lynchpin status is valid.

Company 15

Company Report Positioning Consensus 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

On paper, the project seemed like it would be a hit: The investment by the mining company would bring jobs and 21st-century technology to an economically poor area and tax revenues to the government. For example, the delays associated with social conflict at large mining operations can run in the vicinity of $20 million per week.

Company 12

Company Supply Chain Real Estate Project 12

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2013

So just when electric systems need to operate flawlessly — whether to power air conditioners, pump water, or heat homes — long-term challenges to power grids are multiplying. By 2030, the BPC predicts , utilities in the United States will need to hire 150,000 additional workers in information-technology intensive roles.

Energy 9

Energy Industry Engineering Technology 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2013

MIT Technology Review didn't pick a winner, but on its recent list of top 50 "disruptors," the magazine mixed stalwarts such as General Electric and IBM with up-and-comers, Square and Coursera. Part of the problem is there isn't a clear consensus on what marks an innovative company. Operating efficiency (sales over assets).

Innovation 10

Innovation Company Disaggregation Financial Leverage 10

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2016

I was Dean of a leading business school in Paris and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the top mobile telecom operator in Tunisia when the Arab Spring broke out, turning the already troubled Middle East and North Africa upside down. I would say overall, we harnessed technology to push the country toward the future.

Politics 14

Politics Chief Information Officer Tourism Environment 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Medicare’s legacy payment system places a premium on controlling labor and supply expenses and eliminating wasted or low-value imaging procedures and laboratory tests as well as minimizing operating-room time, intensive-care stays, and a host of other expensive services. Tighten the purchase and use of medical technology.

Cost 8

Cost Consensus Budgeting System 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Technology trends and tools like the cloud, and collaboration suites, are evolving to make this more and more workable. Balancing team roles can be particularly important to avoid the Apollo effect , where every team member needs his or her idea to dominate and the team is unable to come to a consensus.

Real Estate 15

Real Estate Talent Management Long-term Short-term 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2013

They''re a keystone of what we call a "future-back" approach to strategy, which unlike the "present forward" nature of most strategic-planning processes, doesn''t operate under the assumption that tomorrow will be pretty much like today, and the day after pretty much more of the same. Organizations should have their moonshots.

Scenario Planning 9

Scenario Planning Consensus Strategic Planning Innovation 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Many of us are familiar with the hazards of Groupthink - when teams or organizations operate on autopilot and feel a general false sense of invulnerability. In some rare cases, individuals are able to push back against team consensus and help organizations recognize and proactively respond to changes in the competitive landscape.

Groupthink 8

Groupthink Team Consensus Christensen 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

There is general consensus that a major solution lies in better managing and preventing adult chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart failure. Health information and other technology. Technologies hold promise for remote monitoring and intervention. Lauri Rotko/Folio Images/Getty Images.

Health Care 14

Health Care Metrics Efficiency Absenteeism 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2013

Once you''ve reached consensus on which idea to activate, it is critical to push the pause button and honestly assess whether your organization is able to execute the chosen solution. You should understand the solution''s cultural impact, its technological and operational feasibility, and its viability in your business.

Govindarajan 10

Govindarajan Long-term Short-term Banking 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Welch was convinced that the speed of globalization and technological innovation in the 21 st century would require companies to work very differently – with shorter decision cycles, more employee engagement, and stronger collaboration than had previously been required to compete. This was delaying product production.

Welch 8

Welch Supply Chain Consensus Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Unnecessary consensus-seeking for reversible, non-consequential decisions. ” Despite advances in technology, and perhaps in large part because of it, many find themselves working well beyond 5 PM just to keep up with their workloads, but it doesn’t have to be that way. How to Foster a Shorter, More Productive Workday.

Outsourcing 15

Outsourcing Stress Productivity Products 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2015

IT management risks losing control over enterprise technologies because in a fast-paced business world, teams — unwilling to wait for IT to rollout official solutions — solve their own needs quickly by resorting to cloud-based, consumer tools to manage projects and share information.

Company 8

Company ROI Resistance Politics 8

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

Navy One example of a leader who intentionally developed a Connection Culture using all three bridges is Admiral Vern Clark, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 2000 until his retirement in 2005. This made it safe for people to disagree and express views that were outside of the consensus view. Connecting the U.S.

Long-term 207

Long-term Class Consensus Learning-by-Doing 207

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2016

Around the world, though, many countries still have domestic payment networks that operate as not-for-profit platforms. In fact, some not-for-profit multisided platforms — hardly household names — have helped drive the major technological revolutions of the last several decades, including the internet and mobile.

IPO 8

IPO Succession Technology Software 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2015

More than once you’ve probably looked at some new digital or technological development and asked yourself, “How did we miss that?” ” In order to chart the best way forward, you must understand emerging trends: what they are, what they aren’t, and how they operate. Blockchain.

Trends 8

Trends Film Technology Software 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2014

To get everyone to agree on a realistic goal, we suggest picking a year far enough in the future that people feel safe discussing what needs to happen by that time but not so far away that uncertainty about technological or market developments would render a discussion meaningless. But this is not cause for alarm.

Innovation 13

Innovation Company Venture Capitalist Business Model 13