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    Continuous Improvement

    Does Lean Hinder Innovation?

    Nov. 9, 2021
    The more agile our administrative and operating processes are, the more rapidly and effectively we can put new product and production ideas to the test.
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    Continuous Improvement

    Complexity, Speed and Cost Pressures: As Medicine Changes, So Does AstraZeneca's Approach

    Nov. 8, 2021
    Global trends in healthcare require shifts in innovation to reduce lead time and increase agility.
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    Strategic Planning & Execution

    To Succeed, Innovative Ideas Must Overcome These ‘4 Frictions’

    Sept. 24, 2021
    Not enough time is spent considering the sticking points to potential customers adopting something new.
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    Growth Strategies

    Smaller Companies Have Much to Teach about Innovation

    Aug. 16, 2021
    Some smaller consumer-goods firms spend much less on R&D than the industry giants, but reap higher rewards.
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    Leadership

    Branson's Virgin Orbit Reaches Space for First Time

    Jan. 18, 2021
    "Everyone on the team who is not in mission control right now is going absolutely bonkers."
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    Leadership

    Faces of Manufacturing: For the Love of Invention

    Oct. 3, 2019
    One thing I've learned is that invention is only a small fraction of what's needed to bring a product to life.
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    Technology and IIoT

    Semiconductor Startup Shows Off the World’s Biggest Processor

    Aug. 19, 2019
    Cerebras Systems printed the 8 inch square chip, which was developed for use with artificial intelligence.
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    The Economy

    Tyson Proving It Doesn’t Need Vegan Burgers to Make Big Bucks

    Aug. 5, 2019
    Revenues are at a record for Tyson at almost $11 billion last quarter.
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    Leadership

    VW Says Goodbye to Beetle to Make Room for New SUV

    July 11, 2019
    Demand for the Beetle and other hatchbacks has been crushed by years of low gasoline prices and the American consumer’s appetite shifting toward SUVs and pickups.