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Leadership Tip #13: For Innovation, Remove at Least One Policy or Procedure a Week

Johanna Rothman

Some managers wanted to prevent Bad Things from happening in the organization, so they added policies or procedures. However, the policies and procedures increase friction and make it harder to get the Right Things done. It's time to start removing some of those policies and procedures. Yet, the policies and procedures remain.

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Product Management – What Is It and How to Get Started

Tom Spencer

Product managers have a dynamic role within companies, sitting at the intersection between business leaders, customers, engineers, and designers. They help to organize the development process so that products meet customer needs and business goals. What is a Product? Managing the Product Lifecycle.

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Now however, controversy about the productivity challenges of leading remote work teams confront organizational assumptions about its effectiveness. The Council on Foreign Relations shares global research on how productivity increases in remote work settings. Owl Labs date says they are 47% more productive. hours a week.

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Training Events versus Learning Solutions

LSA Global

Training Does Not Always Makes Sense. Does training make sense” is an important question to ask. Let’s use sexual harassment training as an example to highlight Training Events versus Learning Solutions. Sexual Harassment Training. While training can be a vital component, it is not enough. The Bottom Line.

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Better Managers Isn't Enough for Higher Engagement

Markovitz Consulting

And that in turn leads to lower turnover, higher productivity and better profits. Now, it’s not always easy to connect an organization’s product or service to something “meaningful.” What if we set up policies and processes so that it’s easy for people to grow in their jobs? So this makes sense. That seems risky to me.

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Leadership Tip #11: Substitute the Word Trust for Empower

Johanna Rothman

Which Policies and Procedures Govern Which Decisions? Why did they have this policy? At some time in the past, someone abused the limo policy. Deployment theater: When the deployment team tests what the product teams created and sends the product back to the teams because the deployment team doesn't understand.

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Propel Small Businesses to Success

Business Consulting Agency

They review workflows, supply chain logistics, and production processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Implementing their recommendations can lead to reduced costs, faster production times, and better product quality, all of which are vital for competitive advantage.