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As outlined in our previous episode, productivity is one of three key levers in generating business success so it’s vital we take it seriously.One of the driving factors of sub-par productivity is waste. Waste can be found in both doing or spending too much – inefficiencies and duplication; or not doing enough – untapped or underutilised potential.TIMWOOD Model: A productivity model identifying waste in organizations, crucial for business success.Five Key Areas: Combines TIMWOOD and DOWNTIME ...

Optimise Costs, Revenue, and Efficiency to drive positive change that sticks.In today's episode we focusing on three key areas. First, the core business levers: managing costs, growing revenue, and improving efficiency. Second, digital transformation: it’s not just about new tech, but how it can reduce costs, increase revenue, and boost efficiency. Lastly, strategic considerations for tech projects: we’ll look at metrics, motives, and mindset. Let’s get started!

Digital transformation can open many doors – giving you an exciting pathway towards innovation, growth, customer and staff fulfilment, and that sought-after competitive edge. But like most things in business and life, risks lurk in the background.Don’t let this put you off continuing to develop and adapt though – when you have a robust digital roadmap in place you mitigate the potential risks before jumping in.

Do you find yourself in a state of decision paralysis because you feel you don't have all the data you need?Did you consider that by the time you have all the data, it might be too late?Especially if the data is coming from the wrong sources. Consider this: have you got enough data to make a decision you can live with.In this episode, I speak with Bruno Pešec about why speed of decision making is often more important than quality and why indecision is still a decision.About the guestBrun...

The last 18 months have been notable for their volatility.Opinions have become currency, not always based on fact. We've seen that we're not that great at predicting the future and, as a result, are never fully prepared - that just makes things more uncertain and leads to more opinions.How can you separate fact from opinion?First, remember that you control your perceptions and the energy that you bring to a situation.Then, remember that everyone sees things differently.Finally, ask...

When Joe Santana ran a recent survey on AI tools, 63% of HR professionals who responded thought that introduction of AI would make the organisation more balanced.But will it?Or could AI make a company less diverse if it’s not delivered correctly?In this episode, I talk with Joe about the potential impact of AI on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We discuss how it could affect an organisation’s ability to secure and retain the best talent in the world and consider how it could create a system...