Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Operate more efficiently. Innovate through growth. Invest in people. Juxtapose complementary opportunities. Key partners. Leverage existing assets. Maximize returns. Normalize customer expectations. Position the organization for future growth. Recharge the culture. Structure the organization for effective performance. Test new hypotheses.

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Seth Godin Blog

AUGUST 5, 2023

The thoughtfully-designed and well-constructed device weighs 6 ounces. Better might be more convenient, cheaper, efficiently designed, higher utility, more exclusive, mainstream, or simply fun. I just got a lovely digital recorder in the mail. The box it came in, on the other hand, is difficult to open and hard to re-use.

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The Management Centre

MARCH 24, 2023

In this blog, we’re going to explore why it can be so hard to give constructive feedback, and how to overcome these obstacles. Teams need to find ways to become ever more effective and efficient. Whilst giving constructive feedback might sound like a simple task, it can be complex. 3) I don’t have time to think it through.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 15, 2019

Typing is how we construct the product. However, software is learning, not construction. But That's Not Efficient, Right? Busyness looks efficient. Effective software teams use flow efficiency , so they all learn together. All of these problems are about learning. As we learn together, we can create the product.

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1 to 1

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Instead of expecting AI to deliver unrealistic efficiency savings overnight, look instead for revenue-generation opportunities, he said. Tools, analytics, and data can show you what works in a formulaic, constructive way. Solve the issue first, then shift to sales.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Organizations searching for efficiency tend to hire and promote employees who conform to group norms and encourage unity. Employees are more likely to provide constructive criticism and engage in productive conflict without fear of exclusion or retaliation. It is in this environment that employees can be creative.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

For example, in a construction project, the critical path early in the project is the architect’s blueprint. Without the blueprint, no construction can begin because it's unclear what needs to be done. Later in a construction project, building the structural framing of a new home is the critical path. Materials can be ordered.

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BCG

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Digital technology is revolutionizing the way engineering, construction, and services (ECS) companies operate, presenting tremendous opportunities for value creation. See Digital in Engineering and Construction: The Transformative Power of Building Information Modeling , BCG Focus, March 2016.) Article Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

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Martinka Consulting

MARCH 6, 2019

You might think construction as people still pound nails, drive screws, lay flooring, etc. This improved efficiency reminds me of one of my favorite stories. Can you think of many industries not affected by technology? But plans are now downloaded, iPads are prevalent on job sites, communication is by text, etc.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 11, 2021

Training is important because your firm and clients are relying on you to deliver value efficiently and effectively. Take constructive criticisms and lessons with you. As you grow in experience and expertise, the basis of your continued success will be your ability to remain an expert learner. Mistakes are inevitable.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 6, 2019

This post explores three areas where drones are currently being used, the data they generate, and how they are being used to increase efficiency and maximise profits. Orthomosaic maps (many photos constructed together in a geometrically accurate way) can be created from the data that drones collect. Retrieved from [link].

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 8, 2021

In fact, according to the Journal of Applied Psychology, microlearning is 17 percent more efficient than traditional, longer-duration courses. Focus more on solid instructional design and well-constructed content that is relevant and can be easily grasped. But you need to understand its limitations and get it right.

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The Management Centre

APRIL 8, 2024

With around 1,000 dedicated employees, Calico strives to provide social housing, employment support, refuge for survivors of domestic abuse, homelessness services, addiction recovery programs, and construction projects aimed at regeneration. Every action they take is driven by their mission to help people live their best lives.

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

However, employees may struggle to prioritize tasks and allocate their time efficiently. Leverage Technology: Provide remote workers with the necessary tools and technology to perform their tasks efficiently. Regular Performance Feedback: Provide regular and constructive feedback to remote workers.

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Epicflow

JULY 5, 2022

What helps make cost estimation simple and efficient? the cost of 1 mile in highway construction). It’s no secret that project and resource management solutions are widely used to simplify project orchestration and increase its efficiency. Therefore, a proper cost estimation is about finding a fine line in this complex process.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 1, 2016

In other words, they help to make things more efficient by enabling money to be put to good use. The wonderful thing about community organisations is that they can bring people together, and give people with particular talents an opportunity to contribute towards a constructive goal. A similar problem can occur in a social setting.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2013

And the pioneering work of social enterprises in sectors like construction , manufacturing , banking , hospitality and healthcare suggest that innovative and sustainable businesses are able to thrive without being run primarily for profit. Since the late 1990s, the social sector has been on the rise.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

Employees are more likely to provide constructive criticism and engage in productive conflict without fear of exclusion or retaliation. Here are some examples: Sodexo measures employee quality of life as the employee's physical environment , health and wellbeing, social interaction, recognition, ease and efficiency, and personal growth.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 20, 2023

Challenger safety – This is the last stage when others are able to provide constructive criticism and engage in productive conflict without fear of exclusion or retaliation. Contributor safety – Is participating as an active full-fledged member of the team supported by autonomy and encouragement.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Without a true north, lots of time and effort can be wasted in organizational politics and “churn” where little gets efficiently accomplished and there’s minimal movement forward. Another critical aspect of a well-constructed corporate strategy is defining how resources will be allocated. Lack of Accountability.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

Our strategic planning services offer guidance on how a strategic planning facilitator can provide support in constructing an effective strategic plan that ensures your strategy is communicated and implemented across your entire organization. However, it's crucial to have a consistent and efficient method for tracking progress.

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Rick Conlow

MAY 31, 2023

Decreased productivity: Bad teamwork can lead to decreased productivity as team members may struggle to work together efficiently. Cost savings through streamlined processes: Effective teamwork can lead to improved operational efficiency and streamlined processes.

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LSA Global

JULY 23, 2021

The answers should help guide you to evaluate various tasks and delegate them where they will most efficiently be handled. How Do You Prefer to Receive Constructive Feedback? Here’s an opportunity to learn what assignments a team member likes best and where their strengths lie. What Do You Find Most Stressful or Frustrating?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2018

You can get away with less by guiding their attention, overplaying the difficulty or intensity of tasks, and constructing a reality in which you are working harder than you actually do. Senior managers more removed from your position don’t always have a good grasp of how long a task should take.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2018

The constantly fluctuating number of barrels of crude available from nimble shale operations is a primary driver, but so are the long-term impact of increased fuel efficiency and the fits and starts of the global transition away from fossil fuels on world demand. These increasingly efficient survivors now represent half of U.S.

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Seth Godin Blog

JULY 25, 2018

He designed the Model T to be efficient to build. Imagine two buildings under construction. Both have 25 well-trained, well-paid, hard-working construction workers. It turns out that construction almost always slows down because people are waiting. What’s the most productive choice? What happened?

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Since the global financial crisis, a new wave of “constructive,” or friendly, activists (typically referred to as engagement funds) has tackled the same corporate governance issues, but with an explicitly low-key, humbler approach. At the time, activists were seen as bullies and pariahs.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Challenger safety – This is the last stage when others are able to provide constructive criticism and engage in productive conflict without fear of exclusion or retaliation. Organizations desire certainty, success, and efficiency, and it is uncertainty, failure, and inefficiency that are sources of innovation.

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Seth Godin Blog

APRIL 26, 2014

It’s entirely possible to create buildings or signs or products that are brutally efficient, where no effort is put into grace or style or beauty. Trapped by a race to the bottom in efficiency, trapped by a long history of bureaucracy that offers no control and no room for humanity. A variation on kindness is design.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2017

That year we decided to design and construct our own data center; one of the most significant energy footprints for a tech company comes from the storage of data, which requires a huge amount of electricity. We designed a data center that was 38% more energy efficient and that cost 24% less to build than a traditional data center.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 15, 2018

Over the last several years we have seen hospitals invest millions of dollars in the form of advertising, expansion of services, construction and enhancement of facilities, and adoption of the latest technologies to improve efficiencies and appeal to patients.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 24, 2016

Just as you construct an investment portfolio differently for different investment objectives, you want construct your thinking portfolio. Experts and Optimizers work together to work out the details and find the efficiencies. Now you’ve got the building blocks to begin designing the thinking of your team.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 18, 2017

Higher diversity is therefore associated with lower productivity, which inhibits the capacity of the economy to operate efficiently. To find out, we mobilized a large-scale data set on international migration from 1960 to 2010, using information on the nationality of the immigrants to construct indexes of birthplace diversity.

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Harvard Business

JULY 6, 2017

Moreover, Google will most likely argue that its search engine has made e-commerce more efficient for consumers despite bundling it with AdSense and that its Android operating system has helped make smartphones and apps more ubiquitous and cheap despite bundling them with the Play Store. In fact, Google gives those services away for free.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 21, 2016

We constructed a measure of corporate purpose within a sample of 429 U.S. The primary benefit of this dataset is that it allows us to construct measures across a diverse set of companies based on actual employee beliefs about their employer. The actual purpose of the company can differ wildly across companies.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2017

That’s why decision makers require spot-on data and efficient, streamlined systems to maintain it. They’re free, globally recognizable, high-quality data points that enable you to efficiently gather information on a business’s industry, online activities, and functionality. trillion bite out of the U.S.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 17, 2017

From the thirteenth century on, the Arsenal nurtured creativity and spurred innovation and entrepreneurship in the construction of its galleys. Merchants and traders played the game of incremental innovation by focusing on efficiency and optimization.

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