Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2017

He found that increased transparency led workers to conceal information, even when that information was beneficial, such as process improvements they’d discovered. We also found that clueless, well-meaning people, like Ali, might be in the minority.

Study 134

Study Culture Software Survey 134

Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2017

African entrepreneurs are now interested in how farmers work and how they can help improve yields. The barrier of entry into farming technology has dropped, as cloud computing, computing systems, connectivity, open-source software, and other digital tools have become increasingly affordable and accessible.

Tools 134

Tools Financial Data System 134

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 4, 2018

When a manufacturing line in a factory is running efficiently, one can see lines of robotic arms working synchronously, conveyor belts moving smoothly, and goods being produced. But as a leader, how do you know whether your team is really needs more resources, or whether they could be working more efficiently?

Productivity 132

Productivity Tools Meeting Efficiency 132

Asamby Consulting

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Process Improvement In business, you need to use resources as efficiently as possible. So you need to make sure that your processes are set up well. This blog post outlines a simple 5-step methodology to improve any process. We use Miro but any digital whiteboard or other graphic software will do.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Process Improvement Methodologies Training 52

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 27, 2023

While the specific responsibilities may vary based on the organization’s size, industry, and structure, these teams are generally responsible for various functions aimed at optimizing operations, driving efficiency, and supporting strategic goals.

Operations 89

Operations Company Efficiency Resources 89

Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2018

Now it’s trying to move from a software platform to a robotics lab to build self-driving cars. So instead of starting with discovery conversations, people analytics data was used to baseline the time spent on the process in every country, and to map the networks of the people involved.

Culture 139

Culture Strategy Strategy& Strategy 139

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Don’t optimize for efficiency. Don’t let your engineers hack together workarounds that will need to be maintained down the road; provide real engineering solutions to the types of problems new software has. Your business model is still in flux, and flexibility is more valuable than efficiency and cost savings.

Metrics 131

Metrics Engineering Efficiency Operations 131

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Drawing on the concept of “efficiency wages,” some economists argue that higher pay can by itself improve performance by enabling companies to attract and retain better people and by motivating employees to work harder. But higher wages alone are not enough to break this vicious cycle.

Retail 123

Retail Operations System Transportation 123

Asamby Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

They help small business owners and CEOs to Understand bottlenecks Save time and money Ensure high product or service quality Stabilize growth Implement efficient and effective processes. Here are some examples for the field of process improvement. Provided you have the leads. A non-monetary result.

ROI 52

ROI Small Business Operations Consulting 52

Asamby Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2022

A learning organization If you don't want to do all process improvement and development in your company, you need to build a so-called learning organization: Your employees have a structured process and tool set to formalize and document what they learn and make it available to everyone.

Company 52

Company How To Tools Process Improvement 52

Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Agility Evolution Agile transformation represents an ongoing effort to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Leading organizations have the agility and flexibility needed to respond to disruptions, evolve with market conditions, and act on emerging trends without clunky processes holding them back.

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