Many organizations wait for the perfect tool to automate their systems, yet we forget that automation is not a means of simplification. Simplifying a process and automating it are two separate actions. We must simplify a process first before automation. I recently wrote about waiting for the perfect tool and task containment as a means of simplification in design […]
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Trust Your Teams and Promote Critical Thinking
The superintendent or project manager role can’t be automated. There are many ways to manage, and each team must find their way. This occurs when leaders provide space for critical thinking and trust their teams, acting as coaches and guides to success rather than dictators of process. Process is important, but not at expense of […]