Comments for Jim Shaffer Group http://jimshaffergroup.com Leadership Management - Performance Counts Thu, 03 May 2012 15:29:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on What Every CEO Needs To Know About the New Communication Department by jim http://jimshaffergroup.com/performance-management/what-every-ceo-needs-to-know-about-the-new-communication-department/#comment-564 jim Thu, 03 May 2012 15:29:27 +0000 http://jimshaffergroup.com/?p=2088#comment-564 As you may suspect, I agree with both of you. The slide deck that's in the right column of yesterday's Leadership Report depicts the assessment that's used. It's very rigorous, using both a value to cost assessment (importance, performance and cost) and an activity analysis that assesses time and cost associated with the work people do and the extent to which it adds value. Conceptually, it's a lean process in that it reduces waste as defined by the customer. I'm working with a client now that's working to connect every employee to the high level financial goals of the company. So everyone will understand the trade offs associated with decisions they are about to make. Obviously it applies to the communication people. As you may suspect, I agree with both of you. The slide deck that’s in the right column of yesterday’s Leadership Report depicts the assessment that’s used. It’s very rigorous, using both a value to cost assessment (importance, performance and cost) and an activity analysis that assesses time and cost associated with the work people do and the extent to which it adds value.

Conceptually, it’s a lean process in that it reduces waste as defined by the customer.

I’m working with a client now that’s working to connect every employee to the high level financial goals of the company. So everyone will understand the trade offs associated with decisions they are about to make. Obviously it applies to the communication people.

]]> Comment on What Every CEO Needs To Know About the New Communication Department by Jeff Campbell http://jimshaffergroup.com/performance-management/what-every-ceo-needs-to-know-about-the-new-communication-department/#comment-563 Jeff Campbell Thu, 03 May 2012 12:13:47 +0000 http://jimshaffergroup.com/?p=2088#comment-563 This article is exactly right. The two takeaways for me are use of lean manufacturing principles and partnering. Properly planned and executed work on behalf of HR, Finance, Marketing, etc. will help them succeed. We are too often like a vending machine... people ask for something and we bang it out. As professionals we have to provide guidance so every project adds measurable or at least demonstrable value. I once provided support to an initiative that created awareness that every employee, directly or indirectly, affects the customer experience... we have to realize that's true of us, too! We should be able to map how any given project will ultimately drive business success, and counsel against any that don't. This article is exactly right. The two takeaways for me are use of lean manufacturing principles and partnering.

Properly planned and executed work on behalf of HR, Finance, Marketing, etc. will help them succeed. We are too often like a vending machine… people ask for something and we bang it out. As professionals we have to provide guidance so every project adds measurable or at least demonstrable value.

I once provided support to an initiative that created awareness that every employee, directly or indirectly, affects the customer experience… we have to realize that’s true of us, too! We should be able to map how any given project will ultimately drive business success, and counsel against any that don’t.

]]> Comment on What Every CEO Needs To Know About the New Communication Department by Bob Murphy http://jimshaffergroup.com/performance-management/what-every-ceo-needs-to-know-about-the-new-communication-department/#comment-562 Bob Murphy Wed, 02 May 2012 22:22:32 +0000 http://jimshaffergroup.com/?p=2088#comment-562 Jim: those that do not change will be gone! I would really like to hear more of your views of those changes and how people act, that will influence their value to the corporation. Jim: those that do not change will be gone! I would really like to hear more of your views of those changes and how people act, that will influence their value to the corporation.

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]]> Comment on Time Is Currency by jim http://jimshaffergroup.com/customer-satisfaction/time-is-currency/#comment-528 jim Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:03:52 +0000 http://jimshaffergroup.com/?p=1944#comment-528 Thank you, Ryan. I agree. Thank you, Ryan. I agree.

]]> Comment on Time Is Currency by Ryan Blanck http://jimshaffergroup.com/customer-satisfaction/time-is-currency/#comment-527 Ryan Blanck Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:18:38 +0000 http://jimshaffergroup.com/?p=1944#comment-527 Jim, you're the man! This is so true and I wish more folks would transform into leaders, yet, I find, this holds them back. There is no better gift one can give than the gift of time and when we're late without warning... that's simply disrespectful. Keep the Golden Nuggets coming. RB Jim, you’re the man! This is so true and I wish more folks would transform into leaders, yet, I find, this holds them back. There is no better gift one can give than the gift of time and when we’re late without warning… that’s simply disrespectful.

Keep the Golden Nuggets coming.
RB

]]> Comment on Is There a Best People Measure? Maybe Not. by Ibrahim Ardahan http://jimshaffergroup.com/human-resource-management/is-there-a-best-people-measure-maybe-not/#comment-474 Ibrahim Ardahan Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:54:08 +0000 http://jimshaffergroup.com/?p=1939#comment-474 Hello jim, It's really a useful article for me. I have a question about that. If its impossible to find a way to measure that process right, There may be another possibility that it might not be an operational job. Perpaps, you have to think again trying to insist on adopting in operation department. Did you meet that kind of examples? Best Regards, Hello jim,

It’s really a useful article for me. I have a question about that.

If its impossible to find a way to measure that process right, There may be another possibility that it might not be an operational job. Perpaps, you have to think again trying to insist on adopting in operation department. Did you meet that kind of examples?

Best Regards,

]]> Comment on Connecting the Dots by Allegro Sukienki Wizytowe http://jimshaffergroup.com/communications/connecting-the-dots/#comment-450 Allegro Sukienki Wizytowe Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:20:57 +0000 http://jimshaffergroup.com/?p=1511#comment-450 I think this is one of the most important info for me. And i am glad reading your article. But should remark on few general things, The website style is ideal, the articles is really nice : D. Good job, cheers I think this is one of the most important info for me. And i am glad reading your article. But should remark on few general things, The website style is ideal, the articles is really nice : D. Good job, cheers

]]> Comment on Good Company – Great Book by John Mooney http://jimshaffergroup.com/organizational-design/good-company-great-book/#comment-111 John Mooney Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:26:55 +0000 http://jimshaffergroup.com/?p=1722#comment-111 Thanks Jim, it comes highly recommended coming from you! Best Regards, John Thanks Jim, it comes highly recommended coming from you!
Best Regards, John

]]> Comment on Young Grads Need to Differentiate by Liz Guthridge http://jimshaffergroup.com/strategy-clarification-and-execution/young-grads-need-to-differentiate/#comment-39 Liz Guthridge Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:23:35 +0000 http://jimshaffergroup.com/?p=1367#comment-39 Jim, sage advice. By the way, with all the interest in branding, I was surprised last month to meet with several University of California-Berkeley upperclassmen at a student SHRM meeting who weren't familiar with the concept of a personal brand. I gave them Dan Schwabel's name and told them to read his blog and his book, Me 2.0. Here's hoping their resumes will soon reflect their personal brand and some distinction from the rest of the pack! Jim, sage advice. By the way, with all the interest in branding, I was surprised last month to meet with several University of California-Berkeley upperclassmen at a student SHRM meeting who weren’t familiar with the concept of a personal brand. I gave them Dan Schwabel’s name and told them to read his blog and his book, Me 2.0. Here’s hoping their resumes will soon reflect their personal brand and some distinction from the rest of the pack!

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