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Work The System

Working Procedures

Jan 18, 2024
The podcast discusses the importance of working procedures in transforming businesses from chaos to control and profitability. It highlights empowering employees, determining critical processes for documented procedures, and striking a balance between systemization and flexibility. The conversation emphasizes avoiding the
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Quick takeaways

  • Implementing working procedures shifts businesses from chaos to control and profitability.
  • Empowering employees while selectively applying procedures leads to standardized critical processes and improved efficiency.

Deep dives

Transformation from Chaos to Control

Sam Carpenter discusses how he transformed his chaotic business by introducing working procedures. Initially, he found that everyone was doing things differently in his call center. Recognizing that businesses are collections of systems, he began setting up efficient processes. By addressing the biggest problems first and documenting step-by-step procedures, his business shifted from chaos to control, leading to increased profitability and reduced workload.

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