After two decades in the trenches of helping companies design and build better, more efficient operations, Karen Martin has pinpointed why performance improvement programs often fail: chaos, the sneaky but powerful force that frustrates customers, keeps business leaders awake at night, and saps company morale.
In The Outstanding Organization, Karen offers a toolbox for combating chaos by creating the organizational conditions that will allow your improvement efforts to return greater gains. Proven, practical, and surprisingly simple, Karen’s system focuses on four key behaviors for operational excellence—Clarity, Focus, Discipline, Engagement—that, once instilled into a company’s DNA, open the door to sustainable growth, profit, and a deeply engaged workforce.This well-organized, inviting-to-read guide reveals everything you need to know about:
Although you don’t like the chaos that you’re currently coping with, you've probably come to accept it. You don’t have to if you follow the path Karen provides. This no-nonsense book helps you get to the crux of the problem, so you can inject the sensible, disciplined calm that enables the levels of performance and innovation mandated by today's business environment—and help your organization become truly outstanding. The Outstanding Organization reveals why performance improvement programs often fail—and what you can do about it. Take control today!