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Simplicity trumps Complexity when it comes to making things happen

Our contemporary business landscape is has increasingly swift transformations and growing complexity, driven by factors such as rapid technological progress, globalization, evolving consumer preferences, and a volatile competitive climate. Businesses and individuals must comprehend and make decisions amid a vast interconnected network of variables, often with incomplete information and under the pressure of stringent deadlines. Modern business is complex. Within this demanding environment, the potency of simplicity, especially as encapsulated in mental models, should be strikingly evident.… Read more

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Six simple rules to manage complexity

In a  TED talk by BCGs Yves Morieux suggested six simple rules to manage complexity and improve agility and effectiveness.

These rules are worth sharing. The world is getting increasingly complex. There are more demands from customers, shareholders and regulators. There is ever-increasing competition. The change is occurring faster and it is getting difficult to create value. Organisations typically respond by adding more rules, structures and scorecards.… Read more

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Make buying simple and easy

While its easy to say this, and in an increasingly complicated world, challenging to say the least, making your customers buying experience easier is a critical means to grow.

What’s at the heart of this? Simple, become the easiest partner to do business with. Make the customer experience easy, frictionless, and anticipative. Eradicate all reasons for customers to choose other companies to do business with.… Read more

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Intelligence test for hiring new managers

Here’s a little bit of fun, and a tongue in cheek test. Try it on your team members,
Below are four simple questions.  Try to answer all of them before looking at the answers.
#1:  How do you put a giraffe into a fridge?
#2:  How do you put an elephant into a fridge?
#3:  The King of the Jungle is holding a meeting for all of the animals. 

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