Simply, improvement…
Continuous Improvement
Who’s quantifying the cost of failure?
I’ve been running a series of Demand Management masterclasses for a public sector client and we start the session by discussing what performance data is available for a few of their routine processes. I ask them if they know what the annual cost of running the process is and how many times it is used … Continue reading
“Leading Together” – Haringey Council’s Leadership Programme for middle managers – video
I was one of the facilitators on Haringey Council’s “Leading Together” programme which ran last Summer. I ran a couple of modules on Demand Management which is a hot topic in many local authorities (and elsewhere) where they are often challenged as a result of funding cuts. The workshops included processes and tools for identifying … Continue reading
How to “do improvement” – the missing link in too many Leadership Development programmes?
In the early stages of my career, as a new manager and leader, I went through many training and development programmes. Of course, they covered all of the so-called “soft skills” as well as the more rational skills required to manage (Forecasting, Planning, Organising, Controlling). Importantly, they also included how to “do improvement”. The latter … Continue reading
