At the core of Management by Design are the elements of design: Policy and Practice Technology Space As reported in this AP story (Solution for fatigued aviation workers eludes FAA) the FAA is failing on the policy and practice side, and it is putting passengers at risk. They need to address the very real issues of worker fatigue by permitting them to rest at … [Read more...] about FAA Needs to Design Work Experiences to Avoid Fatigue
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The Microsoft Tablet Strategy: Time to Redefine
The Microsoft Tablet Strategy: Time to Re-examine My first review of a Tablet PC was posted this morning at Tablet PC Magazine. I looked at the Dell Inspiron Duo. The hardware was solid but was missing a few key features (like video out). The real problem was Windows 7. Windows 7 is not designed for touch on a high-resolution screen. You just can't get your finger to the … [Read more...] about The Microsoft Tablet Strategy: Time to Redefine
Management by Design: What’s in it for Your Organization? #MBDBK
I do a fair amount of marketing consulting, and we spend hours talking about value propositions. So I thought I would share the value proposition for Management by Design. And today is a good day to have this discussion, because the Conference Board just released their latest numbers on worker satisfaction (see I Can’t Get No...Job Satisfaction, That Is - Research Report … [Read more...] about Management by Design: What’s in it for Your Organization? #MBDBK
Why I Wrote Management by Design
I have never worked at a company that really thought about its workplace experience, nor one that encouraged it managers to do so. We praise design in everything else, but the places where we spend our days, we leave under designed. Management by Design was written to address this issue. It outlines a methodology that I created over a three year period. The methodology guides … [Read more...] about Why I Wrote Management by Design
Public Institution Planning and Budgets
Public Institution Planning and Budgets Planning for the future can seem like a waste of time when just keeping the lights on is a struggle. Budget cuts are hitting many public institutions, including schools, colleges and universities. The gut reaction is to put the future on hold and deal with the present. That approach has some major drawbacks. First, if you don’t have … [Read more...] about Public Institution Planning and Budgets