15 episodes
110% ImprovAbility ImprovAbility
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We talk People, Projects, Process, Performance (but in an interesting and fun way). Are you tired of hearing "Work smarter, not harder" or our favourite "Just give 110%" with no real helpful guidance and what that means or even where to start? We can help you improve things and have some fun while we do it. This is a show that gets down to real stuff you can use in your work and life. We explain the jargon and get back to simply getting results. Reduce the frustration, do things easier, faster, less costly, and definitely more enjoyably. With more than 25 years experience each, Nathan and the team have learned a few things through successes, mistakes and no small amount of head shaking, eye rolling, and laughter. Pull up a coffee, or something stronger, and listen to real stories and advice from professional coaches. project managers, engineers, accountants and just generally useful people to have around. It's not about giving 110%. It never was!It's about looking for ways to be that bit more effective today than you were yesterday. Relax, join us, and even help us improve! Contact us at media@improvabilitysolutions.com
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Season 2 Intro - Now with some structure!
A short introduction to the second series of Podcasts from ImprovAbility!
Feedback, comments, suggestions or jokes can be sent to media@improvabilitysolutions.com
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My opinion is just as invalid as yours!
In the current world where everyone has a voice, should we consider them all to be equally valid?
I don't think so.
We have to manage our lives with so much data out there how do we know that what we are being told is the right way to go? For that matter, how do we know that what we claim is right actually is!
In this episode we discuss why we sometimes let our opinions dictate choices that we would be better to check and validate. When it comes to choosing who th ebest person is to help you do something, is it really your clone that is the best choice?
Maybe that annoying person in meetings who keeps on disagreeing with you might just be the best asset your brain ever had!
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Your customer doesn't care about your process!
You spend ages documenting your processes. You hire numerous expensive consultants to draw pretty visio or ARIS pictures for you. You now have folders upon folders of colourful flowcharts and procedures written. You have expensive training courses that take your staff days to attend!
Why don't your customers kneel down before you demanding that you take their money?
Frankly, because they don't care about any of that...and neither should they! They care about you delivering their products and services.
You should care about your processes in as much as they help you do that.
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Father's Day - The Quality Podcast with my Dad
What else would you do on Father's day other than discuss quality and process...but with your dad!
Listen to my interview with former Quality manager and trainer Bert Jones as we talk about what has changed and what hasn't in the last 50 years in quality and processes.
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The paradox of the "Expert"
What is an expert? How can you tell? In this episode we talk about the difference between an expert that can help you...and someone who just tells you they are!
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ImprovAbility - Who are they?
We love getting your feedback! This episode comes from a feedback question that read "....love hearing about your ideas to improve things, but who are you and what do you do?"
OK...great feedback (and maybe pointing out that I'd taken some things for granted...!)
ImprovAbility is a business based in Sydney Australia that helps to improve performance. We focus on People, Process and Projects.
Listen for more information, or email info@improvabilitysolutions.com
or see our website www.improvabilitysolutions.com
or call 1300 246 943
We haven't yet trained carrier pigeons...but hopefully the above is enough for you to reach us!