The core idea of the “Occupy” movements across the world has
tremendous value. It is a call for action and until result is promised, it is
non-negotiable. This tinge of stubborn-ness can be a source of wealth of
improvements in the organization if it is channelized in the right direction.
If we take a leaf out of the movements and apply it in the organization, then
all the senior executives decide to “Occupy Gemba” for just 90 minutes every
week with a strict non-negotiable stubborn-ness to find out the 99% activities
that are adding to your cost against the 1% activities that brings you the
money. The sole aim of “Occupy Gemba” would be to find wastes those 99%
activities that does not count.
This war-footing would set your organization on a journey in
performance excellence that would be unparalleled.
(Gemba = Japanese for workplace)
(cross-posted at www.bmgindia.wordpress.com)
(cross-posted at www.bmgindia.wordpress.com)
