Ron Ashkenas Discusses Simplification on "Thought Grenades"

Is it possible to eliminate complexity or even reduce it in organizations today?

The Blog Talk Radio showThought Grenades  provides practical, simple and effective ideas on how you can make a positive difference for yourself, your organization and the world. Ron Ashkenas, author of Simply Effective, joins hosts Robert Thompson and Mike Neiss to share how to cut through complexity in your organization and get things done. Is it really possible to eliminate complexity or even reduce it in organizations today? If so, what are some strategies for kicking complexity to the curb? Are all managers capable of this task? Should removing complexity be a part of the manager’s job?

Listen as they tackle issues such as SKU proliferation, process simplification, business model innovation, and reducing complexity throughout an organization.

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