Productivity

Ford Motor CEO Jim Hackett, Steel Dynamics CEO Mark Millett, and Beaumont Health System CEO John Fox recently exemplified how the Trump economy is supposed to work.

CEOs find themselves with a unique platform and an expectation from growing numbers of employees to shape societal discourse and go beyond traditionally-defined CSR.

"It works well enough for now," should never be an excuse for remaining with inefficient processes. Adaptable companies take more risks and spend more time innovating than those who content themselves with subpar processes — but they also tend to survive longer.

AccessOne CEO Mark Spinner spoke to Chief Executive about the shift in healthcare to consumer-facing costs and the challenges this kind environment brings.

Airstream is doubling down as the company booms, introducing innovations inside its classic aluminum-clad, silver-bullet shape and diversifying the product line.

Jim Barnes, CEO of Envista, built the supply chain consulting and e-commerce services company from the ground up with his partner. He’s using his years of experience to help traditional retailers compete against Amazon.

VUCA stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Six corporate leaders says they’re seeing all aspects of it.

Mid-market companies seeking solutions to enable growth may find great benefits in robotic process automation (RPA).

For American manufacturers, the election of Donald Trump has put the issue of lagging factory productivity firmly back on the agenda, challenging CEOs to open their minds to new ways of making things.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas: toys in stores, holly on doors and unproductive workers, possibly drunk on floors.