As the novel coronavirus surfaced in Wuhan in 2019, Chinese officials called for mobile isolation wards. Haier Group partnered with suppliers to design and construct units quickly, thanks to the openness of the leading manufacturer’s digital platforms. Unlike Haier, many companies have tightly regulated, siloed platforms. Georgetown Professor Kasra Ferdows s ... Show More
Aug 4
Why Great Turnarounds Start with Culture, Not Strategy
In an era of constant disruption, successful turnarounds require more than a new strategy—they demand a new culture. Dan Schulman, former CEO of PayPal, came out of retirement to tackle the challenge of taking over the helm of Verizon as it entered the AI age. He explains how the ... Show More
32m 56s
Feb 2025
Turn Your Supply Chain into an Innovation Engine
Imagine a company that, in a matter of weeks, can develop, prototype, build, and deliver innovative products. That’s exactly what Haier, one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturers, achieved in 2019. When the city of Wuhan urgently needed mobile isolation wards to cur ... Show More
25m 29s
Aug 2020
3: Open innovation strategies and accelerator programmes
During this episode, Elise Carton and Philipp Pilat (PwC), together with Heraeus’ Florian Theisen (Venture Catalyst) and Mario Hehle (Head of Innovation and Senior Vice President), consider all aspects of open innovation strategies and accelerator programmes.Florian and Mario exp ... Show More
33m 11s
Jun 2018
Translating The HR Digital Revolution To Everyday Work
The digital revolution is here and moving at rapid speed. Organizations are looking for new and effective ways to meet the evolving demands of doing business – being more agile, 24/7, while going global, with increased speed and accuracy in what is done. Leading organizations kno ... Show More
23m 24s
Oct 2025
Building Smarter Supply Chains: Lessons from Crisis, Cost, and Technology
Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions, explores the current state of global supply chains—from the lingering effects of the pandemic and industrial disruptions to the trade-offs between cost efficiency and resilience—and explains how emerging tech ... Show More
12m 21s
<p><strong>Lucas Hendrich</strong><strong>,</strong> Chief Technology Officer at <a href="https://BairesDev.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">BairesDev</a>, discusses digital acceleration, process reengineering, and future-proofing our organizations for our ever-changing busin ... Show More