Tag Archives: efficiency gains

The People vs The System

Posted on August 15, 2013 by InspGuilfoyle

GRUDGE MATCH!! In the red corner: “Our people are our greatest asset”. “The people ARE the system”. In the blue corner: “94% of performance comes from the system; 6% from the people”. Which is better? There’s only one way to … Continue reading →

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“It’s Complicated…”

Posted on June 7, 2013 by InspGuilfoyle

I was going to write this blog post a few days ago…then I wasn’t…then I was…then I wasn’t. Then, after the agency featured in the diagram tipped me over the edge today, I did. So here it is… (Please note: … Continue reading →

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Pull The Other One

Posted on January 13, 2013 by InspGuilfoyle

After a couple of forays into the worlds of wildlife and motorway driving, I return briefly to the subject of food and drink, largely because once you have been afflicted with seeing everyday situations from a systems perspective, the pub … Continue reading →

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Watch Your Waste

Posted on July 18, 2011 by InspGuilfoyle

If your organisation is currently facing the challenge of seeking out efficiency gains, or you have just sat in a meeting wondering “Why am I here?” this blog may be for you. There is often the assumption that all activity … Continue reading →

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