The Memo I came across a memo from Howard Schultz, the chief executive of Starbucks the other day. Here are the bits that caught my eye — to read the whole thing click here. From: Howard Schultz Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Subject: The Commoditization of the Starbucks Experience Over the past ten years, in […]
Paying People to Lie
The best way to fill your organisation with liars… Is to set up an incentive scheme. I guarantee at least two deceptions: The first deceit The lying starts with the debate about the target: What service level can you meet? What can you shave off your budget? How much extra can you sell? 10%? 20%? 30%? If someone has a bonus […]
The Rules of the Workplace
The 20 rules: Prioritise the work Don’t make your customers wait There is always more work than people Study the work Understand how the work works Standardise the work If the work is important write it down Train your staff Make the work easy Build systems Stream line the work Find the bottleneck Clean the […]
Rule 20: Persistence Pays
Stick at it I know how to run a marathon Walk out of your front door and start running. When you can’t run any more stop. The next day try again. Run a little further. Stick at it. I know how to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger Go to the gym and lift something heavy. When you can’t […]
Rule 19: Look after the Workforce
You don’t understand the work You might think you have a tight grip of how your operation is working… but you just don’t. How can you? You spend your days in meetings. Picking up actions to write PowerPoints you can present at more meetings. You are rarely in the workplace. The workforce understand the work […]
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