Comments on: Doing more with less? Start with focus say 40 top thought leaders https://leaderchat.org/2013/04/08/doing-more-with-less-start-with-focus-say-40-top-thought-leaders/ A Forum to Discuss Leadership and Management Issues Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:10:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: ramakrishnan6002 https://leaderchat.org/2013/04/08/doing-more-with-less-start-with-focus-say-40-top-thought-leaders/#comment-44091 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:10:45 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=4023#comment-44091 Reblogged this on Gr8fullsoul.

]]> By: HVD https://leaderchat.org/2013/04/08/doing-more-with-less-start-with-focus-say-40-top-thought-leaders/#comment-9229 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:57:49 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=4023#comment-9229 Reblogged this on Havad English.

]]> By: Klauster https://leaderchat.org/2013/04/08/doing-more-with-less-start-with-focus-say-40-top-thought-leaders/#comment-9089 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:53:15 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=4023#comment-9089 Engagement issue is a good description – streamlining businesses has primarily to with improving effectiveness in terms of time, costs and results. Of course that is a matter of healthy business structures, healthy employees, etc, but I would narrow the approach in direction what you actually want to get out of it (streamlining on purpose and target). Debating all and everything – where to start?

IT infrastructure example: As a business we can’t constantly upgrade to the latest without investments, staff training and business interruptions. So – we moved on virtual platforms, keep the old stuff running as long as needed and implement parallel on the same hardware new business solutions. That is cost effective, streamlines business operation and is “doing more with less”.

]]> By: Bonnie Modugno, MS, RD https://leaderchat.org/2013/04/08/doing-more-with-less-start-with-focus-say-40-top-thought-leaders/#comment-9086 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:23:26 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=4023#comment-9086 In reply to David Witt.

I see the fallout of current employment practices for employees in my practice. Health care and insurance premium costs continue to increase. Ironically, costs of turnover, absenteeism, and tardiness are often higher than the cost of health care. How will companies respond to these higher costs that are due to current thinking and practices championed by the executive suite and Wall Street?

]]> By: David Witt https://leaderchat.org/2013/04/08/doing-more-with-less-start-with-focus-say-40-top-thought-leaders/#comment-9078 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:17:49 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=4023#comment-9078 In reply to Klauster.

Hi Klauster,
Yes, I think accountability is an issue but I believe that we have to rethink how we approach it. As a leader, are we approaching accountability as a compliance issue or an engagement issue? How you answer that question will send you down two different paths.

]]> By: David Witt https://leaderchat.org/2013/04/08/doing-more-with-less-start-with-focus-say-40-top-thought-leaders/#comment-9077 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:14:45 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=4023#comment-9077 In reply to Bonnie Modugno, MS, RD.

Hi Bonnie,
I agree that we need to look at restoring fairness and balance to the workplace. Even though it is mostly left unsaid, I think you are right that there is an underlying fear present in today’s workplace that is not healthy or sustainable.

]]> By: Doing more with less? Start with focus say 40 top thought leaders | People Discovery https://leaderchat.org/2013/04/08/doing-more-with-less-start-with-focus-say-40-top-thought-leaders/#comment-9071 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:57:34 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=4023#comment-9071 […] See on leaderchat.org […]

]]> By: Klauster https://leaderchat.org/2013/04/08/doing-more-with-less-start-with-focus-say-40-top-thought-leaders/#comment-9070 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:47:34 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=4023#comment-9070 What is with accountability? I’m accountable as leader. I expect (and force) accountability from my staff members and partners, but my experience as employee was – lots of finger pointing was going around. Doing more with less is also a punctuality issue – often misunderstood – would you agree?

]]> By: Bonnie Modugno, MS, RD https://leaderchat.org/2013/04/08/doing-more-with-less-start-with-focus-say-40-top-thought-leaders/#comment-9053 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:18:33 +0000 http://leaderchat.org/?p=4023#comment-9053 All this focus on process ignores the elephant in the room. Workers will have more to offer when the rest of their life is less chaotic. Too many workers don’t have time to recharge or restore because they are working excessive hours–whether “expected” or not. A culture of fear pervades the workplace and too many are afraid that if they don’t sacrifice their personal lives, their jobs will go to someone or somewhere else.

Workers will have more to offer when companies and those in the executive suite stop stashing cash off shore to avoid taxes. Those taxes pay for infrastructure that supports workers. Starving our governments impacts the quality of schools, health care, roads, and other public services that workers depend on. With incomes stagnant (or decreasing) and everything else falling apart, all of us suffer from these morally bankrupt, but often legal practices.

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