Systems and business structures that enhance productivity and creativity
Submitted by procreative-admin on Mon, 01/08/2011 - 1:43pm
An interesting article by a doctor who doesn't believe the brain is the seat of consciousness (which is correct).
There is no conceivable neural account of many aspects of human consciousness. A record of neural impulses cannot explain the simultaneous unity and multiplicity of the moment.
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Nor can neural activity explain memory, as the material of the brain has no way of representing the tenses of time; indeed as Einstein emphasised, for physicists, the past, present and future are stubborn illusions.
Submitted by procreative-admin on Wed, 02/03/2011 - 7:04am
Paul Romer's ideas on how best to develop a sustainable, creative and fulfilling future (for all)
“Groups of people always find it difficult to change the rules, even when other rules would clearly be better. Charter cities—dozens of them, perhaps even hundreds—could be the skunkworks that bring systemic change to entire nations. Ultimately, they could give the billions of people who will soon move to cities the chance to experiment with, and opt into, rules that let them achieve their full potential.” —Paul Romer (Harvard Business Review)"
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Submitted by procreative-admin on Mon, 03/05/2010 - 1:30am
According to this E-Myth article, the top 5 mistakes of business owners when systemising their businesses.
- Having No Strategic Plan
- Looking for “One Size Fits All” Systems
- Not Documenting Your Systems
- Lack of Implementation
- Leaving Out Quantification
[Additional mistake: not tapping the creativity of the team when planning and implementing]
Submitted by procreative-admin on Sat, 01/05/2010 - 1:43am
Why systemize your business?
Without good systems employees waste time and energy second-guessing what you (manager, owner) think they should be doing.
That's like driving a car wtih the park-brake on. They've got their emotional brakes on for fear they'll do wrong. They can't help but perform at only a fraction of their true potential and resourcefulness.
