Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

We know that great ideas that drive breakthroughs in productivity come from human beings with the time, talent and energy to innovate. Giving managers more time to do deep thinking can unlock innovations that can have a significant impact on productivity. This includes more autonomy and agility as well as inspirational leadership.

Human Capital 16

Human Capital Kaizen Agility Energy 16

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2011

To show how different it is, we have special words to describe them such as " Master Black Belt ," " DMAIC ," " Kaizen ," " A3 ," and " SIPOC.". For example, you could use "continuous improvement" instead of "kaizen." Brad Power is a consultant and researcher in process innovation. No one has looked at things quite this way.

Six Sigma 15

Six Sigma TQM Kaizen Balanced Scorecard 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2013

"Offers" usefully blurred categorical and cultural distinctions between "product" and "service" innovation. The more people talked, the clearer it became: "offers" was simply a better word and organizing principle for generating more innovative innovation scenarios. Language matters. Is that an opportunity? This may be true.

Ulrich 12

Ulrich Kaizen Innovation Competitive Advantage 12

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2011

They also need a methodical approach for making things better — a reliable approach for generating improvement and innovation. For most this is a profoundly different approach, which requires a new style of leadership. The cause was not malfeasant individuals; it was inadequately designed and operated systems of care delivery.

Health Care 15

Health Care Kaizen McKinsey Operations 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2014

I studied large-scale change and innovation efforts in 56 randomly selected companies in the high-tech, retail, pharmaceutical, banking, automotive, insurance, energy, non-profit, and health care industries. Many change leaders use Six Sigma , Kaizen , and Lean for continuous improvement. Change management Execution Leadership'

Middle Management 19

Middle Management Six Sigma Taylorism Taylor 19

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2016

Founded in 1966, Norwegian quickly became an innovator in its field as the first company to offer round-trip cruises that nearly anybody could afford. That’s because overload is a surmountable crisis—under the right leadership. An innovator? Consider the case of Norwegian Cruise Line. Were we a price cutter?

Company 13

Company IPO Price EBITDA 13

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

.” When I see just how difficult and challenging it is for so many smart and talented organizations to innovate and adapt under pressure, I see people who are overeducated and undertrained. A kaizen—continuous improvement—ethos is one thing. That scares me. This was a precarious time.

Training 8

Training Education Incentives Leadership 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2016

” That clean-sheet perspective emboldened Intel’s leadership to abandon memory and focus on microprocessors. They see disrupted incumbents from retail, finance, health care, transportation, professional services, and manufacturing requiring radical restructuring of assets, productivity , and innovation.

Levitt 8

Levitt Disaggregation Kaizen Call Center 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Where they fail, however, is at turning those ideas into actual innovations. Indeed, few creative ideas ever become innovative products or services. And yet too many managers see a lack of innovation in their companies and lament their teams’ “lack of creativity.” HBR Must Reads on Innovation.

Creativity 8

Creativity Team Kaizen Innovation 8