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As companies grow, it isn't easy to stay up on what everyone's doing. Opportunities for teamwork often
get lost. Norman Howe, CEO of Norman Howe & Associates, a marketing and consulting business in Pasadena, Calif., has developed a system to
combat these kinds of inefficiencies. It's built around a weekly "to do" list.
Every Monday morning, Howe's 26 employees make lists of their tasks or projects. The list are then shared with
supervisors and read at a staff lunch.
A big advantage to operating this way, Howe says, is the team atmosphere it creates. "People have a more
complete view of what's happening." Frequently, he notes, individuals suggest new ways to approach problems; if they have time, they even offer
to help colleagues in a pinch. The staff lunches usually last about an hour, Howe says. "There's a real value in articulating what you're
working on to a group."
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