Archive for 'Brad's B.S.'
Revisiting Your Systems
Posted on08. Sep, 2009 by bradsemp.
The process of making your business and life operate more effectively via the use of systems is ongoing. It isn’t simply a matter of devising a plan, implementing it and letting the approach become a permanent “law”.
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Freedom and Systematic Thinking
Posted on06. Sep, 2009 by bradsemp.
Every once in awhile, I encounter someone who’s resistant to the idea of implementing systems. It’s not that they’re lazy or unable to see the advantages of systematic thinking.
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Creating Quality Flowcharts: Three Blunders to Avoid
Posted on03. Sep, 2009 by bradsemp.
One of the best things about systems is that they can be easily reduced to a graphical representation. You don’t need to read
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Systematizing the “Art” of Human Relations
Posted on01. Sep, 2009 by bradsemp.
People will often argue that some things simply “defy” systematization. They usually argue that matters relating to human interaction are not well served by systems because there are so many variables that no
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How To Sabotage Your Workout – Episode #1
Posted on14. May, 2009 by bradsemp.
Just the other day I popped out of my office and down the street to our gym (here’s a plug to Lifetime Fitness – excellent gym – excellent business model) to hit a 9:15AM cycling class (also referred to as SPIN class).
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Is It Time to Document Your Workflow?
Posted on27. Mar, 2009 by bradsemp.
Do you know how you do things? That’s a deceptively simple question. Most business owners will immediately respond in the affirmative. They know how things are done. Or do they? In many cases, they have
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Business Process Mapping
Posted on20. Mar, 2009 by bradsemp.
You want to find that new restaurant downtown that everyone has been raving about, but you’ve never even heard of the little side street it calls home. What do you do? You break out a map
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Business Process Automation
Posted on25. Feb, 2009 by bradsemp.
Process automation has been a staple of many industries for some time. Power plants, factories and IT departments have been using business process automation tenets for years. Their value and success is now

