(Dis)Respect for People, Hospital Edition</h1> <article> <h1>(Dis)Respect for People, Hospital Edition</h1> <p>Dan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:07:35 +0000</p> How much do you about what’s really going on at the front lines of your company? I was talking to a retired physician the other night, and he told me a story that sums up how a lack of knowledge can … <span style="display:block;"><a href="http://timebackmanagement.com/blog/disrespect-for-people/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></span> </article> <article> <h1>Februrary 2012 Newsletter: Visual Management — Not Just for Factories</h1> <p>Dan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:10:45 +0000</p> Use simple visual management tools (whiteboards!) to delegate more effectively, manage projects with less stress, and reduce the amount of pointless, stupid scrambling to find out the current status of your work. Download PDF </article> <article> <h1>What’s inhibiting your team?</h1> <p>Dan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:44:15 +0000</p> How much damage is caused by small, irritating, daily problems like pointless meetings, ambiguous communication, and frustrating fire drills? A few months ago, my friend Matt May interviewed Teresa Amabile, author of the new book The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins … <span style="display:block;"><a href="http://timebackmanagement.com/blog/whats-inhibiting-your-team/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></span> </article> <article> <h1>When you can see it, you can manage it.</h1> <p>Dan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:42:19 +0000</p> My friend Paul works at a company that assesses specialty items — Ming vases, Bugatti autos, antique crystal decanters, Pez dispenser collections, and the like — for insurance companies. Most of their adjusters work from home. This situation creates a real … <span style="display:block;"><a href="http://timebackmanagement.com/blog/when-you-can-see-it-you-can-manage-it/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></span> </article> <article> <h1>Librarian vs. Archaeologist</h1> <p>Dan — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:23:12 +0000</p> Michael Schrage writes at the HBR blog that getting organized is mostly a waste of time: When it comes to investing time, thought and effort into productively organizing oneself, less is more. In fact, not only is less more, research … <span style="display:block;"><a href="http://timebackmanagement.com/blog/librarian-vs-archaeologist/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></span> </article> <article> <h1>January 2012 Newsletter: Execution & Honesty</h1> <p>Dan — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:25:44 +0000</p> Failure to deliver on your promises doesn’t just lower your approval ratings. It seriously affects perceptions of your honesty. Download PDF </article> <article> <h1>Rethinking Performance Reviews for 2012</h1> <p>Dan — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:32:04 +0000</p> The first chapter of my new book, A Factory of One, addresses the need to define value in your work. This is a critical first step because, in my experience, organizations often spend time, effort, and energy improving a process … <span style="display:block;"><a href="http://timebackmanagement.com/blog/rethining-performance-reviews/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></span> </article> <article> <h1>Small, Rapidly Growing Non-Profit Organization</h1> <p>Dan — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:18:08 +0000</p> Situation: A NYC-based non-profit organization was growing rapidly—from 5 employees to 56 in less than one year. However, the extra staff didn’t alleviate the burden on the executive team, and in fact, decisions took longer than ever. Intervention: We realized … <span style="display:block;"><a href="http://timebackmanagement.com/blog/small-rapidly-growing-non-profit-organization/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></span> </article> <article> <h1>Case Study — Biomedical Device Manufacturer</h1> <p>Dan — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:15:39 +0000</p> Situation: Senior members of the operations group at a major biomedical device manufacturer didn’t have time to focus on their critical work, largely because they were spending too much time in non-essential meetings. Intervention: We conducted an “A3” analysis to … <span style="display:block;"><a href="http://timebackmanagement.com/blog/case-study-bio-medical-device-manufacturer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></span> </article> <article> <h1>Case Study — Sporting Goods Manufacturer</h1> <p>Dan — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:43:12 +0000</p> Situation: The warranty department at a mid-sized sporting goods company was overwhelmed with product complaints. Sales had tripled over the previous four years, and the company instituted a 100% guarantee on all products, increasing the burden on the small warranty … <span style="display:block;"><a href="http://timebackmanagement.com/blog/case-study-sporting-goods-manufacturer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></span> </article> </main></body></html>