Does Manufacturing Need a JIT Revolution?
Many companies have embraced the Just-In-Time manufacturing method because of the zeal with which its successes were reported. But JIT is a simple idea,...
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Many companies have embraced the Just-In-Time manufacturing method because of the zeal with which its successes were reported. But JIT is a simple idea,...
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Whether as analyst or deputy director at the federal Office of Management and Budget, or as the chief executive of Alcoa, Paul O'Neill has sought to inspire...
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Scenario planning is a valuable tool for managing uncertainty in an organization, but its impact can be limited if the insights it generates fail to gain...
The HBR Executive Playbook on building an adaptive, future-ready workforce.
May 28, 2025
A conversation with the former U.S. Treasury Secretary on leading businesses in 2025.
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Data is your business. Have you unlocked its full potential? If you read nothing else on data strategy, read this book. We've combed through hundreds...
The HBR Executive Playbook on how to move your AI strategy from experimentation to ROI.
Nov 19, 2025
A conversation with experts from Accenture on making the most of LLMs.
Featuring Senior Technology Advisor at Accenture, Paul Daugherty and Global Managing Director of Thought Leadership and Technology Research at Accenture Research, H. James Wilson. Complimentary HBR Webinar Tuesday, October 22, 12:00 pm ET Most companies are adopting AI in some way. But merely adopting AI is not enough. How can companies leverage AI to drive […]
Oct 22, 2024
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Take charge of your own success. If you read nothing else on managing yourself, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic "Harvard...
Process management has long been a go-to method for achieving the improvements in operational performance that stakeholders constantly demand. By applying...
Jan 01, 2025
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Generative AI is transforming work--but to harness its power you need to think critically to write precise, thoughtful prompts and evaluate output. In...
Employee empowerment has long been a key principle of continuous improvement programs. Now that natural-language interfaces have made gen AI accessible...
Jan 01, 2025