Are you your own worst enemy when it comes to simplifying the process? Many people layer on new tactics and ideas to fix their problems when what they really need to do is simplify.
In this episode, Mike Bills and Misty Elliott discuss PureReinvention's third fundamental - Simplify.
QUOTE IT:
“There are so many options, so much you can add on to make things bigger, better, stronger, faster, that you forget to cut back and simplify... Most people think improving means adding another layer of paint.” (0:50)
“When we’re trying to do everything for everybody, that’s an impossible task.” (5:33)
DIG IN:
Right in the beginning, around 1:38 Mike and Misty examine how thoughtful reduction helps you guide your unique value proposition.
If you want to reinvent your organization, you have to walk the walk. At 9:25 listen to why building reinvention into your organization’s culture starts with behavior.
TAKEAWAYS:
1 - Simplifying allows you to discover real solutions by examining the core.
2 - Applying thoughtful reduction to problem solving can help tear away the clutter to reveal your unique value proposition.
3 - A complex problem can be broken down into smaller, simpler elements to make the reinvention process more manageable.
4 - Effective leaders should have the endgame in mind, but still be able to simply communicate the task(s) at hand to get there.
Next Week: Mike O'Callahan, Chief Operating Officer, Metro Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau.
