ReThink Productivity Podcast

ReThink Productivity
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Join Simon Hedaux, founder of ReThink Productivity, as he and a focused network of industry leaders and clients share a new playbook for organizational excellence This is the essential podcast for leaders looking to drive measurable, sustainable performance across corporate, operational, and customer-facing teams With our new 2.0 approach, we’ve shifted to a highly focused rhythm, delivering two essential episodes per month—giving you less noise and more strategic intelligence Inside Every Month, You’ll Discover: 1. The Productivity Pulse (Early Month) Data-Driven Action: Hear directly from our internal experts—Sue, Simon, and James—who share real-world trends, new data findings, and actionable productivity insights emerging from live projectsAlign & Engage Your Teams: Discover practical ways to connect head office goals with on-the-ground execution, ensuring everyone is pulling in the same directionLearn from Real-World Wins: Get tactical advice and success stories from organisations that have achieved transformative productivity across the board2. Basket & Barometer (Late Month) Elevated Insights: In conversation with industry expert Diane Wehrle to move beyond surface-level metrics and tackle complex, data-driven metrics around customer shopping behaviourFor leaders in Operations, Strategy, and HR, this podcast provides the modern tools to build a smarter, more efficient, and ultimately more profitable business Subscribe now and start truly rethinking your productivity

  1. Productivity Pulse Episode 4

    1 DAY AGO

    Productivity Pulse Episode 4

    Send a text Hear directly from our experts—Sue, Simon, & James—who share real-world trends, new data findings, and actionable productivity insights. This month they are joined by special guest Ed Thompson  We unpack how quick service restaurants (QSR) cut through rising costs and sharper peaks by separating delivery from dine‑in, scaling kiosks, and engineering seconds out of core tasks. Ed shares ground‑truth from trials that reveal hidden costs, smarter layouts, and why testing beats gut feel. • Defining QSR and why delivery changed everything • Price ceilings versus operational innovation • Separating driver pickup to protect space and speed • Hot hold units and lockers preserving food quality • Kiosks driving consistent upsell and lower labour • Loyalty and simple personalisation improving repeat visits • Micro‑layout tweaks multiplying capacity gains • Testing trials to surface hidden operational costs • Moving tasks out of peak to protect throughput • Staffing thresholds for sharper peaks and channel mix We will be at the Retail Technology Show the 22nd and 23rd of April at the Excel in London We’ve got the VIP party in partnership with Solvedby.AI on the 22nd April. Register here... VIP Aftershow Our Productivity Forum takes place on 10th September in Birmingham. Register here... ReThink Forum 2026 #theproductivityexperts Register for the 2026 Productivity Forum Find us in the Top 50 Productivity Podcasts Connect to Simon on LinkedIn Follow ReThink on LinkedIn

    30 min
  2. Using MTM To Improve Methods, Not Just Set Time

    9 FEB

    Using MTM To Improve Methods, Not Just Set Time

    Send us a text We explore with ReThink Productivity’s Simon Woodfield and Ed Thompson how MTM drives method improvement, not just time measurement, and share real case studies across logistics, retail food, and warehousing. We show how operator involvement, ergonomics, and clear coding lead to standard work, stronger business cases, and better rollouts. • Method determines the time, not the stopwatch • Ergonomic gains from reducing reach distances • Testing layouts and methods before rollout • Surprising warehouse findings beyond the scope • Operator buy-in through iterative coding and trials • Standard work supported by reusable MTM codes • Low-barrier adoption using spreadsheets or software  Find out more at the UKMTM Website #theproductivityexperts Register for the 2026 Productivity Forum Find us in the Top 50 Productivity Podcasts Connect to Simon on LinkedIn Follow ReThink on LinkedIn

    15 min
  3. Basket & Barometer January 2026

    1 FEB

    Basket & Barometer January 2026

    Send us a text Building on the success of footfall insights we broaden the conversation with the Basket & Barometer podcast. Diane Wehrle CEO at Rendle Intelligence and Insights joins Simon for their monthly chat We unpack December’s retail data: footfall fell most in shopping centres, high streets held up better, and sales rose only because food prices stayed high. Confidence is inching higher, small towns are gaining share, and the high street is evolving rather than dying. • Footfall down overall, led by shopping centres • High streets more resilient than retail parks • Sales growth driven by food inflation • Discretionary categories fall in towns and cities • Average transaction value up as visits fall • Consumers stay local to cut travel and parking costs • Savings ratio high despite wage growth • Retail churn continues with notable brand moves • High street evolves through mix, value, and relevance #theproductivityexperts Register for the 2026 Productivity Forum Find us in the Top 50 Productivity Podcasts Connect to Simon on LinkedIn Follow ReThink on LinkedIn

    13 min
  4. How MTM Really Works: From Motions To Time

    25 JAN

    How MTM Really Works: From Motions To Time

    Send us a text We dig into how MTM turns micro motions into fair, consistent time standards with ReThink Productivity’s Simon Woodfield and Ed Thompson and when to use MTM1, MTM2, or UAS for different kinds of work. We share how video, TMUs, and peer review remove bias and help teams set reliable, safe methods. • MTM motion categories and why they matter • Video-based analysis for repeatability and detail • Differences between MTM1, MTM2, and UAS • Choosing the right system for cycle length • How motion rules remove subjectivity • TMUs explained and conversion to seconds • Practical coding tips and peer review • Coding the intended method for safety and quality  Find out more at the UKMTM Website #theproductivityexperts Register for the 2026 Productivity Forum Find us in the Top 50 Productivity Podcasts Connect to Simon on LinkedIn Follow ReThink on LinkedIn

    21 min
  5. Productivity Pulse Episode 3

    18 JAN

    Productivity Pulse Episode 3

    Send us a text Hear directly from our experts—Sue, Simon, & James—who share real-world trends, new data findings, and actionable productivity insights  In this episode they discuss why parcel pickup times vary from 27 seconds to three minutes on average and show how storage design, retrieval systems, and colleague headsets drive speed, safety, and sales. The chat covers the sales uplift from parcel traffic, the strain of returns, and how lockers and paid returns could shift behaviour this year. • Wait time trends and the drivers of delay • Best-in-class setup for retrieval and storage • Store factors that create parcel hotspots • Basket uplift and the halo beyond the collection • Handling returns without blocking operations • Staffing models, headsets, and pickup points #theproductivityexperts Register for the 2026 Productivity Forum Find us in the Top 50 Productivity Podcasts Connect to Simon on LinkedIn Follow ReThink on LinkedIn

    17 min
  6. What Is MTM And Why It Still Matters

    11 JAN

    What Is MTM And Why It Still Matters

    Send us a text We unpack Method Time Measurement (MTM) with ReThink Productivity’s Simon Woodfield and Ed Thompson, from its 1940s roots to modern use with motion capture and VR. The chat explains how MTM coding works, and why fair, consistent standards matter. • Origins of MTM • Motion codes, influence factors and TMUs explained • When to use MTM versus a stopwatch • Hybrid approaches for fixed steps and variable customer moments • Training pathways and the main MTM variants • Building quick business cases with what‑if scenarios • Leveraging CAD, VR and motion capture for pre‑build timing • Ergonomic insights alongside time standards  Find out more at the UKMTM Website We just wanted to remind everybody that as of 1st January 2026, the UK MTM Association is now part of ReThink Productivity #theproductivityexperts Register for the 2026 Productivity Forum Find us in the Top 50 Productivity Podcasts Connect to Simon on LinkedIn Follow ReThink on LinkedIn

    15 min
  7. Basket & Barometer December 2025

    28/12/2025

    Basket & Barometer December 2025

    Send us a text Building on the success of footfall insights we broaden the conversation with the Basket & Barometer podcast. Diane Wehrle CEO at Rendle Intelligence and Insights joins Simon for their monthly chat We dig into why Black Friday footfall held up while November spending slumped, and what that split means for December. We talk inflation turning to deflation in fashion and furniture, caution on inventory, and the ripple effects that hit suppliers when retailers stumble. • Footfall marginally down on Black Friday day, week up 1.1% year on year • November spend down 7% in towns and cities, steepest since July • Budget jitters and weather weighing on sentiment • Christmas timing supports a late pre‑holiday push • December growth outlook moved from +1.5% to flat • BRC: food drives growth, non‑food barely moves • Inventory discipline favours sell‑through over deep January markdowns • Fashion and furniture show deflation amid heavy discounting • Employment and housing trends dampen big‑ticket demand #theproductivityexperts Register for the 2026 Productivity Forum Find us in the Top 50 Productivity Podcasts Connect to Simon on LinkedIn Follow ReThink on LinkedIn

    12 min
  8. Productivity Pulse Episode 2

    14/12/2025

    Productivity Pulse Episode 2

    Send us a text Hear directly from our experts—Sue, Simon, & James—who share real-world trends, new data findings, and actionable productivity insights  We unpack the wage rise headlines and the quiet costs they trigger up the ladder, then move to peak‑time realities: queues, break timing, and the real use of self‑checkout. We finish with fast wins in quick‑serve layouts and why adoption fails without hands‑on coaching. • Wage increases by age bands and implications for costs • Compression of supervisory pay differentials • Leaders pulled into front‑line tasks reducing leadership capacity • Queues at peak despite self‑checkout availability • Break timing clashing with customer demand • Micro‑improvements in quick‑serve cycle times • Layout tweaks, tool placement, and motion design • Training and engagement to adopt new kit and processes Keep an eye out for those queues at peak, everybody listening, and see if you can identify the issues, we'll be back in the new year #theproductivityexperts Register for the 2026 Productivity Forum Find us in the Top 50 Productivity Podcasts Connect to Simon on LinkedIn Follow ReThink on LinkedIn

    17 min
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Join Simon Hedaux, founder of ReThink Productivity, as he and a focused network of industry leaders and clients share a new playbook for organizational excellence This is the essential podcast for leaders looking to drive measurable, sustainable performance across corporate, operational, and customer-facing teams With our new 2.0 approach, we’ve shifted to a highly focused rhythm, delivering two essential episodes per month—giving you less noise and more strategic intelligence Inside Every Month, You’ll Discover: 1. The Productivity Pulse (Early Month) Data-Driven Action: Hear directly from our internal experts—Sue, Simon, and James—who share real-world trends, new data findings, and actionable productivity insights emerging from live projectsAlign & Engage Your Teams: Discover practical ways to connect head office goals with on-the-ground execution, ensuring everyone is pulling in the same directionLearn from Real-World Wins: Get tactical advice and success stories from organisations that have achieved transformative productivity across the board2. Basket & Barometer (Late Month) Elevated Insights: In conversation with industry expert Diane Wehrle to move beyond surface-level metrics and tackle complex, data-driven metrics around customer shopping behaviourFor leaders in Operations, Strategy, and HR, this podcast provides the modern tools to build a smarter, more efficient, and ultimately more profitable business Subscribe now and start truly rethinking your productivity

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  • Creator
    ReThink Productivity
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    311
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