Execution Excellence Manifesto
The Execution Excellence Manifesto
We are fans of the Theory of Constraints (ToC). It is a wonderful tool for accelerating processes and reducing throughput times. However, in some situations such as knowledge work, it hits some barriers. Where the ToC Shines ToC is excellent for production processes. And it works well in multi-project environments where all projects follow a […]
This post is inspired by a LinkedIn post by Moritz Hornung, in which he argues that when it comes to changes in organizations, instead of always doing more, things should be reduced or, better yet, omitted altogether. So one should not only ask: “What should be done to improve things?”, but very explicitly also ask […]
Starting projects later so that they can be finished on time? Admittedly, that sounds paradoxical. However, in multi-project environments, this is the key to efficiency and productivity. In organizations that manage many projects and initiatives simultaneously, we often know from experience that employees are not as available as desired. Therefore, new projects are launched as […]
Trust is often dismissed as ‘woke’ mentality: ‘After all, we’re not living in a fantasy world. We are a success-oriented company. And that means rigorous controlling and a focus on results.‘ Trust is good, but control is better? Sounds good. Unfortunately, it is questioned too rarely. But maybe you’ve also wondered: I still see no […]
You need your employees to run the business. And you also need your same people to change the business. Many companies tend to separate ‘Run-the-Business’ and ‘Change-the-Business’. This also means you have to separate upfront how much capacity goes into ‘Change-the-Business’ and how much goes into ‘Run-the-Business’. This is often done once a year in […]