The Process Lab

Pivoting can make or break a business – just look at Netflix and Blockbuster…

So, how can business make sure they end up on the right side of things?

Sam & Jon discuss the intricacies of what a successful business pivot looks like, and how to identify when to pivot your business and how to pivot your business.

“Adaptability is the simple secret of survival” or something like that….

But how, when, and why?

Tune in to find out.

In this week’s episode you’ll learn:

It's the season for giving! That means it’s time for the yearly employee bonus. But do they really have an impact on employee productivity? Does your current bonus structure motivate employees? And what do effective employee incentives look like?

This week, Sam & Jon discuss how you can effectively incentivize employees.

You'll learn:

Plus, more!

Tune in.

“I loved when everything I did at the office was micromanaged. And now that we’re remote, I enjoy using this tracking software that takes screenshots of my computer. I love that it notifies everyone if my movement score drops below 50%.”

- Nobody Ever,

Did that just give you anxiety?

Trust in the workplace. It's important, but it’s rare. Micromanagement dominates American corporate culture. It kills productivity, creativity and hinders long term business growth.

Micromanagement constantly has to be addressed in the consulting world.

Join Sam & Jon as they discuss micromanagement vs. effective management, and answer important questions surrounding the topic:

How does micromanagement kill productivity?

What types of management encourages business growth?

When is micromanagement necessary?

Are you a micromanager?

For all these answers, and more, tune into this week’s episode.

Jon and Sam continue to discuss the importance of standardization for your business processes.

If automation is the future, standardization is the present. Take the time to build a foundation, and then move towards your greater goals.

“If you think of standardization as the best that you know today, but which is to be improved tomorrow; you get somewhere.”

Standardization.

Standardization is often thought as a hinderance to creativity – something that hurts innovation. That’s not the case, and, when done correctly, standards are the solution to so many of your business’ problems.

Now, how do you implement standardization? Is it less bland than it seems?

Jon and Sam address the ‘uninspiring’ art of standardization. It’s often misunderstood. And it’s awfully effective at helping your business reach its biggest goals, when done correctly…

What is YOUR purpose?

If you’re not sure, that’s okay. Sam and Jon discuss how you can live in a way that will bring your purpose forward.

Finding your purpose allows for growth and fulfillment for you and everybody in your life.

And it just so happens to be the greatest career advantage.

Is your job at risk? How much do you have to worry?

These are some of the questions you might find yourself asking when there’s a major change announcement in your workplace.

Maybe your company is going to be acquired, or maybe there’s going to be a merger. In any case, there are ways that you can navigate this change effectively.

Sam and Jon discuss a practice you can cultivate that allows you to do just that, and it just so happens to be beneficial in every other aspect of your life too.

What is ‘Business Value’?

Its super critical that you understand how to discern it…

If you can’t, there’s a good chance you’re just meandering with your activity… which puts you at risk.

The most successful team members understand how they relate to this definition because they ask the right questions.

In this episode Jon and Sam define business value. And they reveal the questions you need to ask to determine if you are currently producing it.

A fruitful listen only for those that care if they’re currently adding value to their company, project, or customer.

This episode is full of golden nuggets. You’ll learn…

- How to add value to any project

- The single thing you can do to come across as strong, engaged, and confident while enabling useful activity at work

- How to act in a way that promotes your ability to lead

- What kind of approach-to-activity is sustainable and most beneficial to YOU in the long run

PLUS, other tips you can use immediately to further your career and look out for the interest of your organization

There’s a single idea at the basis of all of these.

We’ll give you a hint…

It starts with you.

Does your business suffer from Solution Monomania?

It’s a creeping menace that devastates your financial and resource investment(s) when solving a problem - you need to be able to identify it.

Jon and Sam define Solution Monomania and equip you with magic-bullet solutions that you can implement right now to eliminate it and prevent it from developing again.

They also discuss a consulting philosophy that will allow you to continue to produce value and increase your business’ capacity for useful work at the same time…