Many businesses choose to adopt best practices they hear about due to the great results others have achieved. Before making the decision, you should ask the following questions: What issues does the practice address? What quantifiable results others have been able to achieve? What options did they consider before adopting… [More]
Tips on How to Manage Risks
Business risk poses an uncertainty that leads to potential negative impacts. In managing risks, you can look for ways to minimize the likelihood of occurrence and mitigate its impacts should it occur. There are several questions you could raise to address both areas. To minimize the likelihood of occurrence, ask:… [More]
Simplicity is Golden
Work tasks consume time and money. By keeping things simple, you expedite completion and improve productivity. More importantly, you build a solid foundation for transitioning to the digital era. Review the two areas Connie identifies for opportunities to simplify work activities.
The ABCs of Operational Excellence
Running a business effectively has many advantages. You serve the customers well, keep a healthy bottom-line, and foster positive morale in the organization. Companies that are successful in weathering the ups and downs in the competitive marketplace practise the ABCs of operational excellence, which are alignment, balance and collaboration. Alignment… [More]
Are You Solving the Right Problem?
Do you want to make sure that you are clear on the problem you need to solve? There are 7 questions you ought to ask.
The Pros of Cons of a Gatekeeper
A gatekeeper controls access. He has the duty to scrutinize every request for access and the authority to refuse entry. In business, a gatekeeper can be used to monitor the quality of work, validate requests, or streamline work. There are pros and cons to having a gatekeeper. Pros Consistency—the gatekeeper… [More]
Is Technology a Silver Bullet?
Deficient technology has been blamed time and again that it is a main culprit for poor performance. Many companies rush to invest in popular solutions hoping for a silver bullet to their problem. A financial service company invested in a customer relationship management (CRM) application. Its goals included capturing all… [More]
3 Communication Lessons from Home Renovation
Home renovation could be exhausting. After spending hours in selecting the design and materials, we landed a contractor to do the installation. We thought our job was done. Any technical details such as plumbing would be handled by the contractor. I was surprised to come home one day and saw… [More]
Ownerships that Generate Exceptional Results
Great companies know how best to leverage their talent. They are cognizant that ownership is a key motivator for action. There are two components for creating ownership. Buy-in: Attaining buy-in is gaining alignment on the purpose of the work. This is an important first step. Without buy-in, employees could do… [More]
Solutions that Won’t Make the Grade
The effectiveness of a solution hinges on how well it addresses the issue and the improvement effected. Some solutions are quick to implement; others require significant effort and capital. All too often, lacklustre results raise questions about why they were considered in the first place. Here are several examples of… [More]
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