Useful information is the lubricant that keeps business processes flowing with little hiccups. When the right information is available to employees at the right time, they are able to consume the information and perform their work. They would also be able to make quality decisions quickly. Useful information comes from… [More]
Operations Trends for 2023
Three weeks into 2023 and businesses are busy rolling out their strategies for the new year. Here is a list of 10 trends I have on business operations. Customer expectations will accelerate investment in customer-experience-friendly technologies that address speed, quality of service, and personalization. Businesses will need to re-evaluate their… [More]
How to Improve Organization Alignment
Organization alignment is a critical success factor for accelerated growth. When the management team endorses the strategic plan, it is only the beginning. The business needs to align investment, initiatives, and day-to-day operations succinctly across the whole organization to execute the strategy. The larger the organization, the more challenging to… [More]
Pause and Strategize
As we approach the end of a tumultuous year, your business likely has made numerous changes to comply with health guidelines, adapt to new ways your customers want to do business, or modify your portfolio of product and service offerings. For some businesses, impacts from the pandemic might work to… [More]
Are You Making Good Use of Your SOP?
The standard operating procedure (SOP) is a document that details the steps, precautions, and rules related to a routine operation. It serves to provide all the information needed for someone to do the work. Ideally, the SOP eliminates the need to chase after individuals for answers when questions arise. During… [More]
Operational Realignment for Pivoted Businesses
Pivoting your business is a necessary survival strategy during uncertain times. Whether you choose to introduce a new product or service, migrate staff to support the digital channels, or unbundle your service offerings to make them more appealing, there is a need to realign your operations. Shifts introduced as a… [More]
Adapting to Fast Changing Business Landscape
The coronavirus pandemic has put many business’s operations to the test. The evolving situation poses unexpected demands on areas that require rapid adaptation. This includes customer service, production, service delivery, backend support systems, and many more. The operational impacts are far reaching with physical distancing adding another layer of challenge… [More]
Would You Let Poor Processes Put the Business in Peril?
The need for sound processes increases with the size of a business. Businesses with consistent and congruent processes are able to provide excellent customer service, deliver high quality products and services, and they have a strong foundation for profitable growth. From a startup to a multi-national enterprise, effective processes play… [More]
Framework for Performance Measurement
Performance measurement is a critical tool for guiding strategy execution, decision making, and operational improvement. Every business does track financial results on a regular basis. There is no doubt financial health is important but performance in other aspects of the business is just as crucial. In fact, operational and customer… [More]
3 Myths About Quick Actions
Taking action is considered a positive progression toward result realization. When posed with a problem, many of us are eager to take action and eliminate the problem. On the flip side, quick actions could lead us astray. Consider these 3 myths of quick actions. A fast solution reflects efficiency You… [More]
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