ReImagine Work

APRIL 25, 2016

“Having certainty and confidence in people, supported by evidence , is a healthier, more productive model when creating new possibilities. Productivity plummets. Yes, they had great references, a great attitude and all the right answers, but little to show for it. Love this from Keith. Who’s working harder at improving?

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ReImagine Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

That’s still a lot of money wasted on turnover, plummeting productivity, etc. ’ I know you have employees who aren’t delivering, or who are disrupting productivity. We’re now hearing employee disengagement is at 60% to 70%, as compared to a solid 70% a few years ago. This is costing $350 billion to $550 billion per year.

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ReImagine Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

These protocols were necessary so that these high-value raw materials are channeled to the appropriate area, end-product quality is not compromised and waste is minimized. I designed the protocols in a way that reduces the cost of testing, and is also efficient for technicians. Focus on the stand-out stuff.

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ReImagine Work

MARCH 10, 2017

What is the state of this person’s productivity? Are you listening deeply and with discernment? Are you dialing in how long this has been going on? How is this affecting the person’s health? Does this person typically have problems like this? An employee may have a reputation for exaggeration or creating drama.

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ReImagine Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

At a minimum, holding down that beach ball wastes energy that could be used more productively. We do ourselves a disservice, and the organizations we work with, when we do not bring all of ourselves to work. We already know “how to be human.”. Let’s concede our humanity. A key is choosing to be conscious about it.

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ReImagine Work

JULY 12, 2017

Coincidentally, as an adult, I worked for a crop protection products company for my entire corporate career. And what a gift — my father not only acted as a leader in my family life but in my first exposure to work too. (I I started doing little things to help as young as 5- or 6-years-old.). It just turned out that way.

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ReImagine Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

You would know what raw materials they should have on hand, given the production schedule, right? I’m glad I didn’t launch into telling him how he needed to improve right out of the gate. Back to our story.]. Me: So you worked in Unit B. Jeremy: Yes. Me: What if you started there?

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ReImagine Work

MARCH 2, 2017

You have to decide if that is going to be productive. He or she still may not have anything substantive to offer you. You can suggest rescheduling to give him or her more time, i.e. to show you are not giving up. You are not always going to get what you want. How your boss responds (or doesn’t) tells you what to expect from this point on.

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