Leading next-generation decision-making in a data-driven organization

Like in Formula-1 racing, decision-making is crucial for business success and can be the difference between a checkered flag or the gravel pit. Decisions are increasingly made based upon data, but which function within an organisation is most suitable to drive the transformation towards a Decision Oriented Organisation? An organisation that beats competitors based on excellence in decision-making.

The CFO behind the wheel

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Over the last few decades, we have seen the development of open supply chains for production. These supply chains are now quite mature in terms of balanced relationships between OEMs and suppliers, as well as in terms of the associated business models and ways of working. The expectation over the next few decades is that we will begin to see a similar development towards open supply chains for Development and Life-cycle Management (D&LCM;).

Outsourcing D&LCM; involves three challenges. First,...

“In ‘Agile, the times they are a-changin’‘, I see a clear ‘why‘

and a practical approach to and tools for the tilt that

organizations have to make in order to survive.‘

– Prof. Dr. Ir. Jan Rotmans, Professor of Sustainability &

Transitions, Erasmus University Rotterdam.

“Addo gives very concrete tips on how to deal with it as an

organization, how to implement it and what to pay

attention to.“

– Gunther Verheyen, Scrum Caretaker, Ullizee-Inc.

Increasing globalization, com...

Organizations become more agile and teams more self-organizing. Insight into yourself and others is therefore more important than ever. The Enneagram is a proven model that describes nine personality types. It offers tools with which you can communicate more effectively, manage more consciously and achieve better results with teams.

The Enneagram theory clarifies which of the nine types applies to you the most. Each type uses a specific strategy as a means to success, but each approach also e...

Refreshed with new examples and contemporary concepts, this classic continues as the most complete and accessible resource in its domain.'Richard Whittington, Professor of Strategic Management, University of Oxford Exploring Strategic Change engages with the dynamic and complex process of developing and delivering strategic and organisational change, from the analysis of context through to the formulation and implementation of effective strategies and solutions. Change management has become a...

For undergraduate and graduate principles of management and management skills courses Skills development for tomorrow's managers Whetten's Developing Management Skills has become the standard text in learning hands-on management. Designed for students of all skill levels and learning styles, the text allows students to apply knowledge to real-world situations, connect concepts to their own lives, and experience management theory in a tactile and engaging way. Updated for tomorrow's managers, ...

This new change management textbook takes a unique approach, looking at change management from the perspective of change-agents who will be putting change into practice, and is full of rich case studies and activities.

Position yourself for success. Get more of the management ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself (Vol. 2).

We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you stay engaged, be productive, and continue to grow throughout your working life. With insights from leading experts including Susan David, Joseph Badaracco, and Laura Morgan Roberts, this book will inspire you to:Identify you...

We live in disruptive times. The world is changing faster than ever before, leaving people dazed, businesses struggling, economies floundering and societies fracturing. But why? Transition Point is the result of over five years of research to establish the answer; a breathtaking tale of freedom, unintended consequences and disruptive technologies that starts 1000 years ago and ends up in the second half of the 21st Century.

Starting with an examination into the drivers of technological change...