Use this simple matrix to stay on top of your SME teams… without micromanaging! The best leaders know HOW to find the sweet spot in being involved in their direct reports. Too little… and you risk being blindsided. Too much… and you risk micromanaging. Instead, you want to have enough information to act fast when...
Still using old workflows and wondering why you can’t hire good talent? If you’re not redesigning jobs and workflows and integrating workflows with AI, you’re already falling behind. In Singapore, manpower costs are one of the highest expenses and are one of your largest expenses in your P&L statement. AI isn’t here to replace your...
I use stories and analogies to help my clients get a better grasp of concepts. Here’s a story I prepared about Accountability – I invite you to read it, and ask yourself, what insights do you get about how your business operates? — In the outskirts of Johor Bahru is a town called Plentong. There...
If we don’t understand work planning vs work flows, it explains why even the simplest tasks take us longer than we expect — and it happens to many of us. Remember the most infamous iceberg, which sank The Titanic? According to survivor stories, the iceberg that sank the luxury cruiser stood anywhere from 80 to...
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