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When to Cancel Projects and Refocus Your Team | Lazy Leverage #51
What happens when you tell your entire executive team that all their projects are cancelled? Jon Matzner did exactly that, and the results were shocking. In this episode, Jon and Peter Lohmann dive deep into the art of extreme focus, why most businesses are working on the wrong things, and how to identify what actually moves the needle. Plus: fascinating insights on the Toyota Way, why some fires need to burn, and the infamous jazz cup jacket story you didn't know you needed to hear.
Timestamps
(00:31) Introduction
(01:20) Focusing on Constraints
(03:33) The Importance of Prioritizing Tasks
(06:56) Understanding and Tackling Churn
(18:13) Project Management Simplified
(20:17) Maintaining Accountability
(25:58) Account Management Strategies
(27:26) Exploring the Toyota Way
(30:00) Applying Toyota Principles to Knowledge Work
(40:14) Questions to Always Be Asking
(42:00) Closing Thoughts: The Art of Being Present
Stay connected for more insights and strategies by following:
Jon: @MatznerJon on X and at lazyleverage.beehiiv.com
Peter: @pslohmann on X and at peterlohmann.com
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By Jon Matzner and Peter Lohmann
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What happens when you tell your entire executive team that all their projects are cancelled? Jon Matzner did exactly that, and the results were shocking. In this episode, Jon and Peter Lohmann dive deep into the art of extreme focus, why most businesses are working on the wrong things, and how to identify what actually moves the needle. Plus: fascinating insights on the Toyota Way, why some fires need to burn, and the infamous jazz cup jacket story you didn't know you needed to hear.
Timestamps
(00:31) Introduction
(01:20) Focusing on Constraints
(03:33) The Importance of Prioritizing Tasks
(06:56) Understanding and Tackling Churn
(18:13) Project Management Simplified
(20:17) Maintaining Accountability
(25:58) Account Management Strategies
(27:26) Exploring the Toyota Way
(30:00) Applying Toyota Principles to Knowledge Work
(40:14) Questions to Always Be Asking
(42:00) Closing Thoughts: The Art of Being Present
Stay connected for more insights and strategies by following:
Jon: @MatznerJon on X and at lazyleverage.beehiiv.com
Peter: @pslohmann on X and at peterlohmann.com
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