Tag Archives: Less is More

2 Second Lean: How to Make Your People and Your Business Better Every Day

Posted on September 5, 2017 by David Shedd

I summarize some of the key concepts from the excellent book: 2 Second Lean: How to Grow People and Build a Fun Lean Culture. Written by Paul Akers, 2 Second Lean is a quick and easy ready that will help … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Perform / Execution, Team / People | Tagged Business Transformation, Business Turnarounds, Change, Consistent Execution, Lean, Lean Production, Less is More, Manufacturing Excellence, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Simplicity | 1 Comment

We Must Impose Limits… On Ourselves

Posted on June 2, 2015 by David Shedd

As business leaders, we are constantly being bombarded with distractions, new opportunities, and issues. Everything and everyone screams at us to do more. Yet, to achieve our goals, we must prioritize. By imposing limits on ourselves, we can better focus … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Perform / Execution, Personal Success | Tagged Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Business Turnarounds, Consistent Execution, Do the Right Thing, Focus, Less is More, Make It Happen, Personal Productivity, Prioritization, Process Improvement, Simplicity, Tim Ferriss | Leave a comment

Simple: Conquering the Crisis of Complexity

Posted on November 4, 2014 by David Shedd

Simple: Conquering the Crisis of Complexity, written by Alan Siegel and Irene Etzkorn, is an excellent reminder to all of us to rail against complexity and keep things simple. Even though I summarize some of the key points below, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Perform / Execution, Personal Success | Tagged Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Business Turnarounds, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Customer Service, Leadership Success, Less is More, Marketing, Personal Productivity, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Simplicity | Leave a comment

The Advice Not Taken

Posted on June 3, 2014 by David Shedd

Lose Weight…Eat More Fruits and Vegetables…Exercise More. We all know what we have to do in order to improve our health. That is easy. The difficulty lies in taking this advice and actually following it. Likewise in business, there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Personal Success, Team / People | Tagged Business Leadership, Business Turnarounds, Change, Consistent Execution, Leadership Success, Less is More, Personal Productivity, Prioritization | 1 Comment

Is Your Smartphone Killing Your Business?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by David Shedd

Your iPhone, Android or Blackberry smartphone is a great device, enabling today’s business leader to constantly be in contact with the office and access the Internet or the cloud for needed information on the fly. Unfortunately, it is exactly this … Continue reading →

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The Most Seductive and Dangerous Mistake Smart Leaders Make

Posted on July 20, 2011 by David Shedd

Business leaders are on the firing line, making it happen, and trying to realize ever more difficult goals. Far too often, for every one step forward, they take one, two or three steps backwards by making that most seductive and … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Perform / Execution, Personal Success | Tagged Business Decline, Business Leadership, Do the Right Thing, Focus, How the Mighty Fall, Less is More, Make It Happen | Leave a comment

Go Home!!! Work Fewer Hours and Get Better Results

Posted on June 21, 2011 by David Shedd

Business leaders pride themselves on working hard, putting in the long hours required to achieve success. Paradoxically, the extra hours many of us put in may actually hinder our effectiveness and the performance of our companies. In short, working fewer … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Personal Success | Tagged Business Leadership, Do the Right Thing, Focus, Less is More, Winning Teamwork, Work-Life Balance | 1 Comment

Minimize Distractions for Better Results

Posted on May 24, 2011 by David Shedd

In business today, the opportunity for distraction is endless. This includes all the distractions of the urgent but unimportant that range from meetings to E-Mail to Internet surfing. Due to these distractions and constant interruptions, employees and companies often do not … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Perform / Execution, Personal Success | Tagged Business Leadership, Consistent Executiion, Focus, Less is More, Make It Happen, Winning Teamwork | Leave a comment

Why is Business Today So Complex?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by David Shedd

Everything and everyone in business drive business leaders and businesses towards greater and greater complexity and more and more work. As Warren Buffett has said: There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Acumen, Leadership | Tagged Business Leadership, Do the Right Thing, Focus, Less is More, Prioritization | 4 Comments

Less is More (Jason Jennings)

Posted on October 11, 2010 by David Shedd

Less Is More: How Great Companies Use Productivity as a Competitive Tool in Business (Jason Jennings) Focus on the Simple Big Objective Keep everything simple and clear – including strategy The focus is determined by the leader in a defining … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Perform / Execution | Tagged Business Leadership, Do the Right Thing, Focus, Jason Jennings, Less is More | 1 Comment