by Sympli Works | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog
Jack Welch famously quipped, “If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near.” Out of the original fortune 500 companies, a list compiled in 1955, only 11% remain. The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “Change...
by Sympli Works | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog
“Kim, in that presentation you said ‘um’ every third word. It makes you sound stupid.” It hit Kim right between the eyes. And it was exactly what she needed to truly hear. It would have been much easier for Kim’s boss, Sheryl, to take the path of least resistance. It...
by Sympli Works | Nov 23, 2021 | Blog
“Kim, in that presentation you said ‘um’ every third word. It makes you sound stupid.” It hit Kim right between the eyes. And it was exactly what she needed to truly hear. It would have been much easier for Kim’s boss, Sheryl, to take the path of least resistance. It...
by Sympli Works | Nov 8, 2021 | Blog
Picking up where we left off in our last post , Yvon Chouinard, the founder and owner of Patigona, wrote a book on his unique management philosophy, Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman. We’ve gleaned many insights from his approach to...
by Sympli Works | Oct 25, 2021 | Blog
At Symplicity Designs and Sympli Works, we are big fans of Patagonia, Inc., a world-renowned outdoor clothing company. Patagonia is more than environmentally conscious; Patagonia’s mission is to “make the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, and use business to...
by Sympli Works | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog
Take a look at your daily tasks. Are you spending more time planning tomorrow’s innovations or solving yesterday’s problems? Consider this example: From 1942 to 1944, the Boeing Company pulled off what many would consider a miracle. A plant responsible for B-17 Flying...
