Resolving Differing Opinions at Work Through Process Improvement

Differing opinions are natural in the workplace because people come from diverse backgrounds and experiences and have their own set of values and beliefs. Moreover, we are used to working towards different goals and having individual priorities. Employees also have varying levels of knowledge and access to information.  All of these contribute to different opinions […]

Blog Quarterly Digest: Unveiling the Best of Q3 2023

Our top 3 blogs this third quarter of 2023 are packed with wisdom, ideas, practical insights, and powerful tools that are sure to help you transform how you do business. Gain a deeper understanding of how to thrive in today’s dynamic business landscape by learning proven methods to unlock new possibilities, foster growth, and conquer […]

How to Communicate Process Improvement Results to Stakeholders

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Communicating results in process improvement is a critical step in ensuring the success and sustainability of process improvement efforts. Knowing that your efforts are paying off builds momentum.  Moreover, clear communication of results provides transparency, builds accountability, and helps build trust and confidence between stakeholders, including employees, management, and customers. Here are some tips on […]

Asynchronous Communication: When to Use It And When Not to Use It

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How we work continues to evolve, and that includes how we communicate at work. As teams get more geographically diverse and working schedules become more flexible, asynchronous communication is becoming more popular. Asynchronous communication allows people to communicate and collaborate across time zones without the need for real-time interaction. In this type of communication, you […]

Part 2: Five Quantitative Questions to Ask in Problem Prioritization

In last week’s blog, I shared with you the first three of the five quantitative questions to help you prioritize which problems to solve. As promised, I am wrapping up our blog series with the fourth and fifth questions in problem prioritization.  4th Question: How much impact does solving this problem have on revenue?  The […]

Part 1: Five Quantitative Questions to Ask in Problem Prioritization

In last week’s blog, I shared with you the first component of problem prioritization, consisting of three qualitative questions. The second and last component of problem prioritization consists of five quantitative questions. In this blog, I’m going to share with you three of them.  Each of the five quantitative questions is going to be rated […]

3 Qualitative Questions To Ask In Problem Prioritization

In our previous blog, we discussed the importance of problem prioritization. Today I want to share with you one of the two components of prioritization—qualitative questions to ask to determine the most valuable problems to solve.  Once you’ve identified all your problems in your operations, from presales to post-sales, you will now ask these three […]

How Problem Prioritization Works and Why It Matters

On average, I’ve seen organizations I’ve worked with identify 80 to 120 problems across their entire operation. This is typical because operations are designed to be indefinite, so there’s never a point where we have zero problems. But it doesn’t mean that we have to solve all 100 problems at once. There’s a misconception that […]

4 Things CEOs Should Stop Doing In Order To Scale

Most CEOs dream of scaling their company, but not all of them are able to actually do it. While there are many factors that prevent a company from scaling up, founders and CEOs also play a key role in whether or not a company can successfully scale. Here are four things CEOs should stop doing […]

Your Complete Guide to Process Documentation With A Free Template

Guilty of having documentation of your processes scattered everywhere? Some are in the cloud, some in personal files, and some have entirely different names and structures. Don’t worry; you’re not alone. Documenting processes is not the most fun thing to do, after all.  Nonetheless, standardizing your process documentation can easily save you hours of searching […]