HR Digest

OCTOBER 7, 2020

A structured strategy for managing workforce can bring consistency into overall operations during today’s challenging times by putting people first. At the heart of any organization’s talent management strategy is headcount planning to ensure that it has the right number of talent with the right skills.

Management 98

Management Supply Chain Crisis Scenario Planning 98

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Another energy industry client operated coal mines. What-if scenario planning is similar to the processes utilized in overall company strategic planning and visioning. The crisis plan must be part of the bigger process, not an adjunct or afterthought. Finally comes Crisis Training.

Crisis Management 72

Crisis Management Crisis Risk Management Budgeting 72

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Have you done scenario planning of measures beyond your immediate control, i.e. external factors which profoundly impact your livelihood? Growth, defined as increasing revenues each year (rather than improving the quality of company operations). Continuous quality improvement within your own operation.

Strategic Planning 63

Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 63

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

This isn’t a retread of scientific management , nor is it an updated take on scenario planning. Scientific management and scenario planning, while forward-thinking, rely on information that’s in the rear view mirror. Information & technology Leadership Strategy' It’s an entirely different animal.

Strategy 14

Strategy Scenario Planning Scientific Management Supply Chain 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 15, 2018

The supply chain is the heart of a company’s operations. Rio Tinto, the global mining-and-metals company, is exploring how digital technologies can automate mine-to-port operations. For a small number of leading retail companies’ control towers have become the nerve center of their operations.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Management Retail Technology 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2017

Organizations can now engage with customers and employees like never before, and the virtual environment holds the potential to drive operational efficiencies, save time and money, and open the exploration of new commercial avenues. This age is ripe with opportunity. Discipline and Focus. They are also prepared to take risks.

Organization 8

Organization SPM Content Agility 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2016

Mindfulness meditation — the practice of cultivating deliberate focused attention on the present moment – has caught on as a way to bring focus, authenticity, and intention to the practice of leadership. Explore alternative scenarios: It’s also possible to inject an element of mindfulness without meditating at all.

Strategy 8

Strategy Goleman Strategic Planning Parcell 8