2020 has been one heck of a year! Is your company among the many who have realized that it is time to reconsider your operational and communication processes across your organization? There are pros and cons to both hiring a consultant and “doing it yourself” (DIY) when it comes to Process Improvement. Here are somethings/areas for consideration …
In 2014, Jeff Sutherland published “Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time” – a provocative title that caused many to flock to Agile methodologies, particularly that of Scrum, as a possible panacea for productivity in the workplace. Can it be true? Can Scrum live up to this claim, where so many …
Read MoreCan Companies Really do Twice the Work in Half the Time with Scrum?
Welcome to a pace of world change that can feel dizzying. Just when we think we have learned to navigate in our new environment, it seems that there is something else worthy of our attention. In March, we published on Change Management with one of our experts in the field, Charae Gibbs. Charae has also worked remotely for many years …
Three years ago, I wrote an article advocating that companies prepare to disrupt their own business model. Inspired by notable speaker and author Professor Robert Wolcott of Kellogg, who had spoken at a conference I had just attended, the article challenged business leaders to consider the following question: “What will happen to my business when people stop buying …
What is Operational Strategy Consulting? Armed with your goals, Operational Strategy works with your team to develop implementation plans and identify strengths, gaps, opportunities, and threats to your organization’s ability to meet those goals. Tell us about the importance of continuous improvement/process improvement in the operations world. Continuous improvement is incredibly important to operations. It …
Read MoreOperations Management in the time of COVID-19 with Erin Barsuglia
COVID-19 is sending many workers who used to be in the office to Work from Home (WFH) remote situations. Systems that seemed “fine” when working on premise now seem antiquated when workers are remote. Some issues that AJC clients have experienced so far are: getting Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) loaded onto their computers to securely access systems …
Read MoreHas Working Remotely Accelerated Your Team’s System Pains?
The COVID-19 crisis is at the forefront of everyone’s minds and hearts right now. We are all dealing with the changes the crisis is bringing, both at home and professionally. Our Change Management consultant and ProSci Change Management practitioner, Charae Gibbs, shares ideas for maintaining productivity through virtual teams. We hope these ideas will help you in your organization through …
