- Flowchart Procedures and Processes. This is a simple yet effective way to highlight areas where processes are unnecessarily duplicated, complicated, and inefficient.
- Follow Through On Schedule. When we say we're going to do something, we need to do it on schedule. The act of procrastination is inefficient.
- Avoid Policy Bog Down. Never separate the task of writing policy from the people it affects. Ultimately, this results in inefficient policies and your company gets bogged down in rules.
- All Talk and No Action. At some point the purpose of discussion has been served and further talk is inefficient.
- Know When to Hold 'Em and When to Fold 'Em. There are times when you need to make the hard decision to fold on a project or great idea. At some point you know you've done everything you can and continuing no longer makes sense.
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