Many of us have had the experience of asking for something specific, and not hearing back – for a “long” time, or sometimes ever! Great leaders, such as Pat Gelsinger of Intel, give advice to leaders, especially in a pandemic, to “Communicate, Communicate, Communicate.” At AJC, we are keenly aware of the frustration and stress …
Read MoreThinking Deeper about Communication and Responsiveness
My specialty is communications but I am SHRM (HR) certified and PROSCI change management certified and been involved in all sorts of change efforts throughout my career – from closing down pension plans, communicating changes and large increases to employee benefit programs, new leadership teams, new CEOs, acquisitions, mergers, new system implementations, restructures, etc. Change …
Read MoreCommunication and Change Management with Robin Gervasoni
Has Project Management and Process Improvement changed in the current COVID-19 climate?For Project Managers and (Process Improvement) Consultants, additional logistical questions are now an essential part of the initial conversations. For instance, we are understandably seeing that virtual tools are becoming the standard practice, which presents questions of project scope and need to determine the right …
Read MoreProject Management & Process Improvement with Grace Chang
What led you to the V.P. Business Development position at AJC?I’ve known Andrea for about 10 years and have always understood that she and the AJC team are extremely skilled, have a fantastic reputation, and believe in a customer service-centric business model. Last summer, a good friend who is an executive at a Medtech firm, asked me …
Read MoreMeet our new VP of Business Development/Sales – Steve Thompson
Take our quiz to find out what kind of Operational Efficiency Improvements are right for your company. Replace [*] answers with your own specific needs. 1. Which department, area, or process do you want to improve first? a. The [Customer Service*] department. b. Documenting/updating the standardized processes we use to deliver [product/services*]. c. Our [New …
Read MoreHow do I Improve My Company’s Operational Efficiencies?
AJC started in late 2006 – honestly- because I wanted to have a family and also a career. I began my career at Intel Corp as a Process Engineer in 2000. It was a great place to be trained, and I look back with fond memories on my time there. However, I always knew that …
At MIT Sloan, one of the required “Core” courses is (or at least was!) Organizational Processes. That is where I was first introduced to the framework of the Three Lenses. The Three Lenses are: Strategic, Political, and Cultural. They each represent a different approach from which to view an organization. Each offers a unique perspective …
