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Comment on Work Backwards

Scott Elliott — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:02:14 GMT

Working backwards to define your process is a great concept. However, being too process oriented can kill innovation. Start-up companies have basically no process, while large, flat-growth companies tend to try to "process" their way into higher profit.
An optimized approach is "just enough process" (JEP). Work backwards from goals and define processes that are as simple as possible and meet the goals without adding unnecessary red tape.
Thanks for the great blog Steve.

Comment on A Not So Novel Approach - Use The Phone

Kimberly Smith — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:31:56 GMT

Well said, Stephen. One other novel idea would be to actually invite a friend/associate OVER and talk face-to-face. A "bold move" beyond even the telephone contact, wouldn't you say?

Comment on We are Working In Ghost Towns

Chris — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:43:36 GMT

Steve,
I cannot possibly agree with you more.
It's all about the people! Is that why you always thought I was a people person?

Comment on Interviewing and Closure

Peter Gailey — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:04:18 GMT

Steve,
Great advice to all hiring managers, and HR folks.
Sincerely,
Peter

Comment on Clock Your Time

Mary Anne Davis — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:36:21 GMT

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Comment on What Would You Do ? (Part 2)

Keith Magee — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:59:17 GMT

STeve - I hae often been asked to serve as a reference... and like you, sometimes for folks I couldn't recommend. But you have to take a stand... so here is mine. I used to tell people "sorry, I often get asked, and rather than turn some down and others not, I just don't do that anymore". I no longer use that simple approach... I now tell people I will serve as a reference, but when the call comes to me, I say only things I truly believe. I won't condemn a person who is looking, but I will only respond to things that i can say positive about the person... chances are it may be someone I hired / fired myself. I can surely speak positively about things that made me hire the person to begin with, such as "he is well spoken and appears to be prepared" or "she has a great rolodex and knows how to network"... I don't have to mention that while he appeared to be prepared, he rarely was ... or that her networking skills often lead to flings!

So now I will be a reference if asked, and will do my best to tell the potential employer that I will not criticize another person, but will share positive attributes I know fo them, and they can decide from that point onward on their own merits.

Simple enough!

Keith

Comment on No Corporate Goals

Vettedupgluth — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:04:29 GMT

Hey, your blog is great. I will bookmark it and I plan to visit regularly.

Comment on What Would You Do ? (Part 2)

Chris Doyle — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:57:34 GMT

Dang Steve! All I hope for now is if I ever do ask you to back me in an employemnt situation that you will actually reply to my email. I have wondered if you thought I was a good employee at Samsung?
Your loyal follower,
Chris Doyle

Comment on Another Conference Call?

Kit Bowes — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:00:11 GMT

Thanks for the insight, and clarification of why these calls drive us so crazy, and a real solution. A strong Conf Leader also prevents participants from "zoning out" during pontification by people with poorly thoughtout or irrelevant ideas, plus it will cut total elapsed time.

Comment on Another Conference Call?

Stephen R. Gobeli — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:54:32 GMT

When you get a comment that is so obviously intelligent and insightful, as this one is, you have to post it.