Slow-moving companies increasingly will find themselves fighting for relevance or, in some cases, pure survival — and leaders know it.
Companies that recognize the competitive advantage of speed do four things differently: 1) They rely on data ; 2) They empower localized decision-making; 3) They reward speed over perfection; and 4) They create powerful ecosystems around the seamless exchange of data.is co-head of the global strategic operations practice at Kearney. He is a recognized industry leader and subject matter expert on a wide range of operations topics, with an emphasis on end-to-end supply chains.