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KM Consulting in a Pharmaceutical Company
Novartis AG is a leading global medicine company based in Switzerland. The organization reported revenue of $50.5 billion in 2022, and its products reach nearly 800 million…
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MSI Reproductive Choices (MSI) is an international nongovernmental organization (INGO) that provides reproductive healthcare including contraception, safe abortion services,…
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is America’s largest philanthropic foundation dedicated solely to health. Based in Princeton, N.J., it funds a wide array of research…
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Building a Collective Mindset: Operationalizing a Governance Structure for a Global Supply Chain Network
This case study outlines how to establish a central governance structure across a supply chain network of different companies and organizations working together. It is…
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This case study outlines how to establish trust and broker data-sharing agreements across a supply chain network of different companies and organizations working together. It…
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This case study details the rigorous process undertaken to select a software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology solution vendor to provide a supply chain control tower platform…
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Operational Excellence in an Era of Disruption - Responding to Uncertainty with Agility
Clinical development processes at AstraZeneca govern how they work to bring new medicines to patients as rapidly as possible. After dealing with thousands of long, complex,…
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The Intersection of KM and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Many organizations are rethinking their approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including how they can curtail bias and encourage diverse voices and perspectives…
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Teach for America (TFA) is a nonprofit organization that works in partnership with 50 urban and rural communities across the United States to expand educational opportunity…
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AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. In November 2020, the…
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Highmark Health is a nonprofit health organization with headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a “blended health organization,” Highmark Health includes both payers and…
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Process Toolkit to Challenge the As-Is
In order to engage the business and apply process practices that make a difference, we often must challenge the way people think about the way they execute work. To…
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Launching the Right Quality Initiatives
With so many quality methodologies—like Lean, DMAIC, and Six Sigma—at your fingertips, how do you choose the right one for your organization? Paul Orton discusses how…
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Excellence in Knowledge Management at MITRE
The nonprofit MITRE Corporation operates seven federally funded research and development centers that provide its U.S. government sponsors with systems engineering, R&D, and…
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The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) is a nonprofit organization that develops scientific standards to help ensure the quality and safety of medicines, dietary supplements, and foods…