January 20, 2017
Vernor Vinge is a science fiction writer whose work includes A Fire Upon the Deep, Rainbows End , and “Fast Times at Fairmont High,” among others. He is also the author, in 1993, of “The Coming...
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March 22, 2017
Ranking is just one aspect of prioritization; how do we bridge the gap between ranking and corporate priorities In this interactive discussion we’ll talk about - Choosing financial or scoring model-...
June 29, 2017
“Tom Evers,” XYZ’s R&D vice president, faced a difficult decision that he needed to make quickly. A serious automobile accident had placed “Bob Bateman,” director of electronics research, on...
March 01, 2004
When organizations were structured along rigid, functional lines, the manager was typically the “most expert” in his or her group, having advanced through the ranks to a leadership position. Today,...
July 01, 2017
Design for service is critical to making the focus on service work at Rolls-Royce. This article describes the company’s Advanced Services Transformation Roadmap, which ensures that services are...
May 01, 2004
“Tom Evers,” vice president of research for the XYZ Corporation, was in a heated discussion with “Jim Taylor,” group leader of Project MZ, about Jim ’s inability to keep the project on schedule. Jim...
May 14, 2018
While China has made a great deal of progress in the 10 years since we published “Building University Relationships in China,” the article is as relevant today as it was in 2008. The article’s advice...
September 01, 2018
A Silicon Valley proverb says that we overpromise what we can deliver in three years and underestimate what we can do in ten. Nowhere has that been borne out more vividly than in the field of spray-...
November 01, 2019
This presentation covers a case study delivered by Dr. Anita Friis Sommer, detailing the LEGO Group's Agile transformation journey. LEGO Group launched this transformation of its corporate digital...
March 23, 2020
Whether you ever aspired to telecommute or not, you’re now working from home. Perks? Say hello to a road rage free day, sweatpants or no shoes, if you prefer. Telecommuting also comes with a unique...
April 17, 2020
*We received multiple similar responses, so we have listed all answers in aggregate below: Wellness checks: Temperature checks upon arrival. Every person coming to the lab completes a wellness...
October 16, 2012
The Timken Company's Story of Transformation James W. Griffith, President & CEO, The Timken Company To hear Jim Griffith tell it, The Timken Company is a new company built upon a 100-year-old...
July 01, 2010
You are leading a project urgently needed by your organization. How can you best motivate your team to meet a demanding schedule? Should you offer bonuses if the team meets a deadline? Not according...
July 01, 2010
You are leading a project urgently needed by your organization. How can you best motivate your team to meet a demanding schedule? Should you offer bonuses if the team meets a deadline? Not according...
November 01, 2008
Many scholars suggest that, in general, successful R&D involves the systematic reduction of unique risk. Consequently, firms should adopt diversification or hedging behavior to reduce risk when...
July 01, 2007
In today’s competitive business and technology environment, the consideration of acquiring technology from industry leaders to deliver technology-based solutions is an imperative. Although there is...