240 likes | 387 Views
A computer on every desk – Bill Gates A computer on every forklift – Ann Price. Motek comprehends the industry shift from product storage to product flow. www.motek.com. Our Customers. La Curacao. Spirit of Innovation. 1999. Our Reputation. Practical Advice:. Share Data
E N D
A computer on every desk – Bill Gates A computer on every forklift – Ann Price
Motek comprehends the industry shift from product storage to product flow www.motek.com
Our Customers La Curacao
Spirit of Innovation 1999 Our Reputation
Practical Advice: • Share Data • Create a To Do List • Assign Back Ups
Yes Gourmet lunches catered daily Bottled Water & Cell Phones Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits Life Insurance & 401K Cars for those with us >10 years 5 Weeks Off &7 paid holidays Travel dollars A Hairdresser No Overtime No Spouse Medical Benefits Private Offices New PC’s Doors (1K each) They also voted againsta 20K salary increase twice.
The technology industry tried to convince employees these were good benefits: •Titles •Window offices •Stock options •Pizza & all the soda/coffee you can drink •Cell phones & pagers •Laptops & home DSL lines •Cots at work to sleep on •Company sales seminars in Hawaii •Day care (which discriminate against childless)
Practical Advice: • Share Data • Create a To Do List • Assign Back Ups Mom might not approve
Public companies share numbers not authority Private companies share authority not numbers People make the right choices when you share the naked truth.
Teach your principles: Books we use: Crossing the Chasm - Geoffrey Moore Good To Great - Jim Collins Great Game of Business - Jack Stack Mastering Rockefeller Habits - Verne Harnish
Stop Creating Personal Recognition Addicts Everyone’s favorite benefits: Control over schedule & Control over assignments not recognition!
Practical Advice: • Share Data • Create a To Do List • Assign Back Ups Not mom’s 1 dimensional list!
Eliminate the suggestion box! Share list with ALL Customers Vendors Employees Advisors (CPA, Legal) Owners
Stop Delegating Start Prioritizing To Do List • Fix system bug • Call for copier repair • Document code • Install software at customer site • Hire new receptionist • Order Equipment • Make collections calls • Book travel arrangements • Buy more office supplies • Look for Vendor’s 800 # • Investigate odd charges on a bill • Perform customer training • Help sales person with demo To Do List • Fix system bug • Call for copier repair • Document code • Install software at customer site • Hire new receptionist • Order Equipment • Make collections calls • Book travel arrangements • Buy more office supplies • Look for Vendor’s 800 # • Investigate odd charges on a bill • Perform customer training • Help sales person with demo
Practical Advice: • Share Data • Create a To Do List • Assign Back Ups Mom would agree!
Is today’s software industry a sweatshop? Are we burning people out?
Motek’s back-up program enables employees to take time off whenever they want provided their back up is taking care of their work. Back up Benefits:company wide cross traininguninterrupted customer coverage visibility of what people are doingfreedom to leave without permission100% accountability
Meet Tom Williams: former Vice President, MIS He didn’t take vacation