I’ve enjoyed reading “Freedom from Command and Control” by John Seddon. Sometimes I wonder if it’s just me that thinks the whole world is mad, and it’s great to read something that confirms that maybe I’m not alone, and that there is an Emperor’s New Clothes thing going on with a lot of the latest […]
Top Gear – four types of people
Selecting the best management style
Here’s an interesting diagram: If you’re pushed for time, then you’ll have to choose from that top circle. If you’re pushed for time and still want a quality job then it’s either Tell them exactly what to do, or take a risk and Delegate. If you’re pushed for time and still want to achieve […]
Cost reduction tips – what you need to measure
In order to reduce or just control your costs you’ll need to start with knowing what they are. This sounds easy, but actually there are certain important things that are often not measured. Here’s a practical list to help you: WHAT YOU NEED TO MEASURE MONEY A Pareto Analysis of where the money is being […]
Team players
There are a number of theories about ways that team members can contribute to a team, and if you combine them I think you get a list something like this. I have divided it into management functions (yes, someone in the team needs to organise things, think longer term, etc), people functions (obviously, it’s a […]