Productive Joy Liberating the Overworked Manager with Brian Irwin
In this episode of Productive Joy, host Dr. Christie introduces Brian Irwin, a former '80s hair band guitarist turned agile coach and author, who specializes in identifying and reducing hidden costs in organizations.
Brian shares insights on tackling inefficiencies by streamlining processes and managing priorities. He discusses his start in engineering, and using that experience to improve agile methodologies, management tools including time tracking and delegation, and shares examples of significant cost savings achieved through strategic simplification. Listen and learn how to reclaim lost time and enhance productivity at work.
Episode Highlights:
00:36 Introducing Brian Irwin
01:28 The Hidden Costs in Organizations
04:45 Brian's Journey to Agile Consulting
07:19 The SEAM Methodology
12:34 Tools for Managers
16:44 How to Find Brian Irwin
24:07 Rapid Fire Questions
28:29 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
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Dr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions.
With a master's and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between.
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