4 Strategies for Building a High-Performance Work Environment

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I recently flipped through Professor Ton’s book, The Case for Good Jobs.

My favorite insight pertains to the four operational choices that successful companies make when designing work within their organizations:

1. Focus and simplify

2. Standardize and empower

3. Cross-train

4. Operate with slack

Below, you will discover comprehensive details about each of the four operational aspects, including recommended best practices and pitfalls to avoid.

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