Processes: Removing the Red Tape

Crafting Agile Processes for High-Performance Results.

The word "processes" often triggers mental images of flowcharts, assembly lines, or the frustrating workplace “red tape” one must navigate against to accomplish tasks. Processes are often seen as inflexible, stifling, and even bureaucratic. They hinder productivity and innovation. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way. The word "process" comes from Latin "procedere," simply meaning "go forward." You can define how you go forward: you can either set rigid rules, locking down your creativity, or define a flexible frame allowing you to explore, learn, and achieve.

So, what's your recipe for high-performance on an assembly line? Your team's mission is about precise delivery, aiming for peak performance today, seeking ways to optimise the process tomorrow.

Imagine leading a research lab instead - a realm without predefined specifications. Now, you're in uncharted territory, somewhere along the lines of "we don't know how to do this yet." How do you frame the work processes of your team to nurture the high-performance mindset? It's all about adopting a "fail fast and fail forward" approach, because great ideas can emerge from anywhere, anytime. And we need all of them to make it happen.

So, how do you set the frame to shape processes and drive performance? The choice is yours!