Connie shares 3 ways to best integrate process, technology, and people. 1. Start with process and define what work needs to be done, who will do it, how they will do it, when and where it will get done. 2. Explore how to leverage technology. 3. Utilize the skills of your people to accomplish… [More]
Stop the Madness
Many positions seek people with multi-tasking capability. One tends to correlate multitasking to possessing a superb ability to juggle numerous tasks and deliver excellent results. Research has shown that multitasking is a damper on productivity. One loses as much as 40% productivity due to the mental blocks created when switching… [More]
How to Improve Collaboration
Connie shares 2 ideas on how to improve collaboration in your workplace. 1. Create a forum for sharing information 2. Educate people on work that is taking place within the organization
The Communication Gap
Connie shares tips from her best clients, on how to improve communication: The “big picture” Clarity on need Value of information Timeliness
Communication Between Business Units
Connie shares 8 reasons why communication breaks down in businesses. Sender is not aware that he needs to share the information Receiver does not know who has the information No one is accountable to make sure that the information is communicated Oversight on sender’s or receiver’s part Personal issues and… [More]
You Can Do More With Less
Many companies find themselves short of resources to handle the mountain of work. They don’t have the budget to hire more staff or invest in new tools to improve efficiency. Employees are stressed and morale is low. What could you do? There are many ways to do more with less…. [More]
Why Rely on Outside Consultants
Organizations are often looking for new ways to improve their business. Hiring an outside consultant is a great way to do this, and Connie explains why. Fresh perspectives Impartial and objective views Speed
How I Help Clients Improve Their Business
Clients often ask how I am going to help them improve their business dramatically. I have a three-step approach. Interview key people. The goal is to learn more about the business, what is working, what’s not working, their challenges and frustrations. Diagnose current situation. The output of this step is… [More]
The Tug-of-war with Technology
The fast pace of technological advancement and adoption is mesmerizing. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. It took 89 years for the telephone to reach 150 million users. By the end of August this summer, Apple might have sold more than 150 million iPads since its launch in… [More]
Can’t Square A Circle
The shape sorter is one of the most popular baby toys. Babies learn about colors, shapes, and sorting. They also learn that jamming a square block through a circle wouldn’t work. The shape of the block must match exactly with the shape on the container. For the same token, the… [More]
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