This is a corollary to the last posting – Why is Subtraction so Difficult?

It is easy stopping initiatives which aren’t working.  The difficult “subtraction decisions” are on projects and efforts producing some positive results.  We often fail to consider, though, the results we could achieve with those same resources invested into fewer existing projects.

Consider the following questions:

• How can we simplify employees’ work and lives? 
• What’s embedded in our approach to work which would free up energy and resources if it was ended?
• How could we channel more resources into satisfying our customers in our core business?
• Where and how could (should) we invest the time we redirect from things we stop?

“Less is more.”   Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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