This Q&A Simplifies Your Workday
By Lisa Bodell for Forbes
A Deloitte study has found that people spend 41% of their time on work that doesn’t increase productivity or provide personal satisfaction for them. As a CEO and simplification expert, I’ve seen these symptoms of complexity creep into organizations of all sizes. An effective technique I’ve used with clients like Novartis, Google and HBO requires nothing more than eight questions and a willingness to simplify.
If you’re in a leadership position, answer the below questions with your team/s. If not, choose questions that focus on work areas that you’re able to simplify on your own.
1. Which redundancies can I/we eliminate from this workflow or work process?
2. What could I/we remove to shorten this document or presentation to one page?
3. What jargon can I/we eliminate from this document or presentation?
4. Can I/we clearly explain this to people outside this org or industry? If not, what can be changed to accomplish this?