Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Large companies are striving to increase their purchases from small, diverse-owned businesses (SDBs) — those that are 51% or more owned and operated by an individual or group that is part of a historically underrepresented or underserved group (e.g., women, racial minorities, veterans, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities).

Diversity 123

Diversity Government Operations Inclusion 123

Kotter Inc.

MAY 2, 2024

The post Maintaining Momentum: How Government Leaders Can Make The Most Of The Revolving Door Of Limited-Term Roles appeared first on Kotter International Inc.

Government 52

Government Operations Retention 52

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

With ESG advocates on the defensive, business leaders need a new roadmap to determine which factors to incorporate into their business strategies and operations – and their political advocacy – and how they will communicate this to their stakeholders.

Government 133

Government Operations Diversity Inclusion 133

Harvard Business Review

JULY 4, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly ubiquitous in business and governance, its substantial environmental impact — from significant increases in energy and water usage to heightened carbon emissions — cannot be ignored. By 2030, AI’s power demand is expected to rise by 160%.

Energy 137

Energy Government Operations 137

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2024

The author outlines five different types of family business owners, whose involvement ranges from passive to operational. He also shares a process to help families discuss their desired roles and evolve the business governance accordingly. But too often those desires and expectations are not discussed or normalized.

Government 119

Government Operations 119

Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

From managing government responsibilities to engaging directly with veterans, he saw the gap between the benefits available and the information veterans had access to. Lawrence focused on breaking down complex government processes into easy-to-understand language, with actionable steps veterans could take immediately. Dr. Paul R.

Benefits 148

Benefits Government Scaling Travel 148

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2024

These can range from exogenous shocks, such as inflation, supply-chain disruption, or political events; operating-model issues, such as the need to change technology, governance, or ways of working; or human dynamics, such as employee confidence in or ownership of the change.

Energy 128

Energy Government Operations Digital Transformation 128

Forbes Leadership

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With the right multicloud strategy, you can embrace DevOps practices and cloud-native architectures without sacrificing governance and control.

Operations 74

Operations Government 74

Forbes Leadership

JANUARY 8, 2023

When neither exit nor voice is ineffective, as is often the case with local governments, reporting and measurement that ESG offers as a governance mechanism can be invaluable.

Government 77

Government Operations 77

Michael McKinney

AUGUST 9, 2022

T HE Practical Innovation in Government study is one of the largest studies in the last three decades on how to improve government efficiency. Over a six-year period, we analyzed 77 government organizations—ranging from small departments to entire cities and states—in five countries and interviewed more than 1,000 people.

Government 43

Government Manager Banking Operations 43

Sweet Process

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Justin Compton and Heather MacLean are employees of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, a government agency that processes over 40,000 requests for records every year. The post How the Texas DFPS Streamlined its Operations to Processes Over 40,000 Requests Annually appeared first on SweetProcess.

Operations 52

Operations Government 52

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The world is shifting from a global trade order to a devolved one in which bilateral agreements, multiple spheres of influence, and self-interested government policies are likely to loom large.

Government 131

Government Operations Benefits 131

David Grossman

JANUARY 16, 2024

Beyond partnering across the business, there's a growing need to collaborate with counterparts across all aspects of corporate affairs and the corporate communications team, including media relations, external communications, employer branding, government relations, and environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG).

Staffing 109

Staffing Government Media Operations 109

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2023

In this article, the author outlines three practices every business leader should embrace to enhance their board presentations: 1) Start with a governing thesis: a big idea or perspective that captures the main point of the discussion. Presentations that start this way leave the audience with a compelling message.

Government 98

Government Operations Benefits 98

AIHR

JANUARY 31, 2024

In this article, we explore how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements are changing the role of HR and highlight the opportunities on the horizon for HR leaders and professionals as part of the ESG agenda. The San Luis Potosi site in Mexico fully powers its operations with CO2-free electricity, thanks to solar panels.

Government 104

Government Operations Compensation Benefits 104

Forbes Leadership

APRIL 30, 2023

China’s recent acceleration of economic decoupling from foreign firms operating in the country, epitomized by broadening the scope of its espionage law, has been met with shock by the business communities in the U.S. and the rest of the G7 states—as well as their governments. It shouldn't have.

Government 76

Government Operations 76

Association Now Workplace

JANUARY 23, 2023

With so much change in the past two years, it has become increasingly important to complete a full assessment of governing and organizational documentation—lack of cohesion in these guiding documents has led to confusion amongst employees, leadership, and members about how to move the association forward.

Government 112

Government Human Resources Nonprofit Operations 112

AlignOrg

JANUARY 2, 2024

They partnered with AlignOrg Solutions to reshape their operating model. faced several pressing challenges: Outdated Operating Model: Finance Inc.’s s existing operating model was no longer efficient, hindering its adaptability to changing market dynamics. overhauled operating model led to a substantial increase in revenue.

Marketing 64

Marketing Revenue Strategic Planning Metrics 64

UVA Darden

JANUARY 6, 2023

Operations & Technology. Expanding Overton window and AGI governance: As conversations about AGI become more commonplace, the Overton window — the range of ideas and policy options that people view as reasonable to discuss — is rapidly expanding. This will bring AGI governance to the forefront of the public discourse.

Government 145

Government Digital Transformation Business Administration Media 145

Forbes Leadership

JANUARY 31, 2023

AI has the potential to transform the way government agencies at all levels operate and serve the public.

Government 80

Government Operations 80

Lolly Daskal

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Establish robust AI governance and auditing processes: Leaders must establish strong governance frameworks for AI decision-making. Maintain human oversight and accountability: While AI can be a powerful tool for decision-making, it should never operate without human oversight. Leaders should also foster a culture of inclusion.

Government 66

Government Diversity Inclusion Education 66

Forbes Leadership

AUGUST 22, 2022

Aerial imaging technology has grown into something that can transform the way local, city and federal governments operate on a daily basis.

Government 71

Government Operations 71

UVA Darden

AUGUST 13, 2024

TCI has engaged more than 200 city governments across 13 countries to implement high-impact family planning practices and other interventions to rapidly scale access to contraceptives. TCI’s hubs engage local governments eager to address their family planning issues. More than $44 million (67%) of that funding has been spent.

Government 59

Government Business Administration Inclusion Implementation 59

AIHR

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A growing number of companies are prioritizing purpose, linking profit to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics that attract conscious investors, customers, and employees. Key ESG metrics for HR leaders – Environmental metrics – Social metrics – Governance metrics Tracking ESG metrics What are ESG metrics?

Metrics 82

Metrics Government Energy Inclusion 82

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2024

Then there are those driven by government or deadline-based needs, such as accounting services during tax season. Industries facing this cyclicality are diverse, from snow removal services and ice cream shops to Halloween stores and Christmas tree farms.

Government 131

Government Diversity Accounts Operations 131

UVA Darden

AUGUST 18, 2023

The operation of these flights to Haiti saved the aid community more than $1.24 Upcoming flights will support cholera recovery and deliver ongoing aid even as the escalating gang violence continues to challenge NGO aid operations in Haiti. million in transportation and logistics costs. Two resources are key to this effort.

Transportation 98

Transportation Scaling Operations Government 98

Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In an increasingly digitized world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of business operations, revolutionizing efficiencies and capabilities across industries, However, its incorporation presents an evolving ethical landscape that leaders must navigate diligently.

Accounts 130

Accounts Government Operations Leadership Development 130

Chief Executive

APRIL 7, 2023

However, even when directors do resign quietly, intense discussions about governance issues and business strategy may have taken place behind closed doors. Most of the time, directors resign discreetly if they feel very strongly that their company is going in a direction they cannot endorse.

Government 52

Government Assets Operations Sales 52

Chief Executive

JANUARY 27, 2023

One number immediately jumped out: 58 percent of CEOs whose companies have had recent operations outside of the United States now are considering reshoring, with 18 percent pondering the repatriation of three-quarters or more of their operations. Plus, Walmart is in the process of sinking a pledged $350 billion to support U.S.

Operations 98

Operations Transportation Government Marketing 98

Chief Executive

MARCH 7, 2023

The words sound simple and uncontroversial: Environmental, Social and Governance, or ESG. Who doesn’t love the environment, and who doesn’t want companies to respect the communities they operate in? What’s wrong with proper corporate governance? Most shareholders would consider it good governance to distribute a fatter dividend.

Government 52

Government Compliance Operations Benefits 52

CEO World

MAY 24, 2022

Whether or not you agree, religion and divinity are the first rulebooks on how human society comes into being, how it operates, and what can be done to govern it. Theology and divinity have been influential in human society. It is about believing in something superior to us that gives it an essential role throughout […].

Government 52

Government Operations Education 52

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

But constantly adapting to local practices could jeopardize a company’s ability to integrate operations across markets. Local institutions and rules matter, and there are clear risks for top executives at headquarters who don’t take them seriously.

Operations 118

Operations Marketing Manager Government 118

Chief Executive

DECEMBER 7, 2022

based companies now seek to “reshore” and “nearshore” operations, for reasons ranging from geopolitics to a determination to straighten out their supply chains to a realization that costs are rising in China. government — there could be a structural problem. “I operations,” Kathwari said. “We

Operations 52

Operations Government Transportation 52

Chief Executive

DECEMBER 2, 2022

As the threads of how we operate businesses in a capitalist democracy unravel, the role of the corporation (and its leader) is up for debate. The social contract between individuals, communities and governments is a complex and fundamental societal structure. But should leaders consider doing so? Where does responsibility lie? .

Government 98

Government Metrics Energy Inclusion 98

Michael McKinney

JANUARY 19, 2024

To illustrate the potential impacts, in 2007, Nokia had a little over half the mobile phone market with an operating profit of about $7.8 These transformations typically involve a profound change in how a business operates, encompassing people, process, and technology.

Digital Transformation 76

Digital Transformation Operations Diversity Implementation 76

Peter Winick

OCTOBER 28, 2024

I actually ended up at another different company building some other ships for a different operator. And so because, you know, I had worked at Crystal Cruises at Viking Cruise Line, I also worked with a residency which operates the ship called The World, which is the only private residential cruise ship at sea.

Project Management 259

Project Management Balance Sheet Education Operations 259

Stephen Warrilow

AUGUST 7, 2021

To take the view that because we cannot predict them we will pretend they don't occur is setting yourself up for trouble - which of course is exactly how most individuals, companies and governments operate.

Government 52

Government Operations 52