Vedic Worldview

Rethinking Productivity: Process vs Outcome

Feb 2, 2026
They challenge output-first thinking and argue process shapes real productivity. Discussion covers making participation attractive through meaningful roles and visible results. They contrast exploitative models with culture-driven beehive organizations that sustain engagement. They explore mission frameworks, mediation programs at work, and how ease and flow arise when people truly believe in their work.
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ANECDOTE

Fear-Based Firms Fail Fast

  • Many companies operate by fear, policing employees and caring only about output, which is unsustainable.
  • Thom predicts such organizations will eventually fail because they ignore culture and people.
ADVICE

Invest In Process, Not Just Output

  • Prioritize healthy processes and culture because great output follows great process.
  • Invest in a culture that makes people do the work of ten because they want to, not because they're forced.
ADVICE

Make Mission Clear And Democratic

  • Create a clear, democratic mission that employees can recite and believe in, and refresh it regularly.
  • Define who you are, your ethic, opportunities, and actions in a few agreed sentences.
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