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Rule 18: Discuss the Work

31 August, 2015 by James Lawther 5 Comments

There are two types of conversations about work: The first is a Friday evening conversation.  It is best held at about 5pm in the pub just around the corner from the office in hushed tones. The first conversation discusses who: Who screwed up Who is on the way up Who is on the way out And […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: bitching and moaning, blame, communication, gemba, key performance indicators, plan do check act, stand up meetings

Stand Up Meetings

13 September, 2010 by James Lawther Leave a Comment

Instead of sitting, how about trying  stand up meetings?  They have a lot going for them: The heart keeps pumping Nobody falls asleep There is an incentive to get to the point and stay on it Unfortunately there is a down side; because you will finish early, some people will  go and have a sit […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: bitching and moaning, stand up meetings, teamwork

Short Sharp Meetings

26 August, 2010 by James Lawther 1 Comment

A German designer has come up with a pay and sit park bench.  When your time runs out it forces spikes out of the seat and… you stand up. I can think of more than one organisation where these would boost productivity.

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: continuous improvement, innovation, stand up meetings

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