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The Human Nature Hurdle

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Think about this knowing-versus-doing gap in your own life, and how it relates to dieting, for example. My point in this example is simple. We've even earned business degrees in understanding what needs to be done. Yet the challenge to somehow bridge this gap continues. billion in 2006. And, you pay them for it!

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The Human Nature Hurdle

Six Disciplines

Think about this knowing-versus-doing gap in your own life, and how it relates to dieting, for example. My point in this example is simple. We''ve even earned business degrees in understanding what needs to be done. Yet the challenge to somehow bridge this gap continues. billion in 2006. And, you pay them for it!

Seminar 83
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How The World Of Work Will Change In The Next 10 Years

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For example, we cannot automate the process of selling a life insurance policy to a skeptical buyer, but we can use automation tools to augment the selling process. Spontaneity implies more than reactive activity, for example, to the emergence of new patterns. De-routinization of Work: Non-routine skills are those we cannot automate.

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How The World Of Work Will Change In The Next 10 Years

Six Disciplines

For example, we cannot automate the process of selling a life insurance policy to a skeptical buyer, but we can use automation tools to augment the selling process. Spontaneity implies more than reactive activity, for example, to the emergence of new patterns. De-routinization of Work: Non-routine skills are those we cannot automate.

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Introducing the Six Disciplines Stakeholder Analytics Program

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For example, this tool is extremely effective to conduct post-project analysis where internal stakeholders evaluat e the effectiveness of projects in terms of overall results and how well the project was managed.”. Surveys can be collected on a periodic “batch” basis or in a continuous event based model.

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Identifying Root Problems - Asking WHY Seven Times

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For example: Why do we have severe cash flow shortage? The technique involves asking "Why?" seven times to get to the root issue. After seven levels of "drill down," chances are pretty good that you're close to the real root cause. Because of slow. receivables collections. Why are collections slow? Because customers. are dissatisfied.

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A Repeatable Methodology

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In the home-construction example, an excellent home caters to homeowners’ preferences, including style, comfort, energy efficiency, and price. Just as the purpose of a home-construction methodology is to build excellent homes, the purpose of a business-building methodology is to build excellent businesses.