Every day, management is faced with more tasks than physically feasible. From sorting through massive amounts of emails (see: Time Management and the Hierarchy of Communication ) to preparing for and attending meetings, management can expect a full day of work that can easily roll over into what should be personal downtime in the evening. The “To-Do List” …
Though closely related, building a house and maintaining a household are two very different activities. When building a house, there are many one-time-tasks that are completed with each one adding to another to make the project greater until completion. These tasks include sequential activities such as clearing the land, pouring the foundation, putting up walls, …
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Executives often wake up to find hundreds of emails in their inbox. Out of these hundreds there might be half that they entertain and read. Divide those in half and you might find the actual number of emails that get responses. Perhaps one more divide would result in messages that directly involve the individual executive. …
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Accomplishing More with Less: A Powerful Business Lesson from Covid-19 Not many business plans include how to handle pandemics or how to address shut downs and extended absences. The 2020 Covid Pandemic challenged both small and large business in unimaginable ways; pushing companies to find creative solutions to stay afloat during such a trying time. …
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The Most Effective Way to Minimize Downtime in Manufacturing is… #1 Do Not Plan for It: Sounds obvious but it’s NOT.… Too often management fails to assign enough work for their employees. They tend to underestimate how much work someone can actually achieve when completely focused and working against the clock. In some cases, employees …
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How do you prevent 5 Shades of Grey from killing your efficiency and sometimes your profit? In my 20 years of working with dozens of manufacturers, I have witnessed a frequent battle between Operations and Marketing. Finance often allies with Operations and Sales supports Marketing; all while the CEO usually gives the final word. The …
Trust but Verify: How the Truth can be Eroded at Every Layer of Management It’s true that some leaders live in the clouds of management and their view of the ground (aka production floor) is often blurry and distorted. Perhaps they are missing the red flags being waived as a project falls behind schedule, perhaps …
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Top 10 Things to Improve Your Business Improvement is constantly needed within every business. Whether there is a desire to increase sales, improve customer satisfaction, or gain revenue, there is always something a company can better. Here is our exclusive list of the top 10 practices that can help improve your business: Set Realistic Goals …
Add Too Much Information (TMI) to your Business Glossary TMI can distract from the purpose of any professional document or presentation. We once found ourselves faced with an accountant who was generating reports with the purpose of explaining the report. This sounds exactly as complicated as it actually was. These reports literally exceeded 200 pages …
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What Makes an Effective Management Consultant? The consulting industry is known for its high-performance workers who are considered to be the best in the business. But what does it take to succeed in such a competitive field? While some may think having an Ivy League diploma is enough, they are unaware of what is truly …
