Let's Make It Easy

Explore strategies for simplifying work processes and enhancing productivity in this 37-minute conference talk from GOTOpia February 2021. Delve into the challenges of modern workplace management as senior consultant and Agile expert Woody Zuill shares insights on making it easier for people to excel in their roles. Examine the impact of tiny improvements, identify common obstacles to efficiency, and learn to distinguish between problems and symptoms. Investigate the misplaced focus of management, explore beliefs and biases affecting decision-making, and consider Daniel Kahnemann's concepts of fast and slow thinking. Analyze systems, domains, and their influence on workplace dynamics, drawing from John Gall's "The Systems Bible." Conclude with practical strategies for fostering a more effective and human-centered work environment.

Intro
My first job
Tiny improvements habit
Exercise: What makes things difficult?
Problems vs symptoms
The misplaced focus of management
Beliefs and biases
Thinking fast and slow - Daniel Kahnemann
Systems and domains
The systems bible - John Gall
Domains
Summary - practical stuff