10 best practices for workplace innovation

摘要

JUST ABOUT ANY WORK BEING DONE today in paper companies-and also in vendor and supplier companies-can be made much easier,simpler,and safer for completion in much less time for little or no financial investment.When applied,the 10 Best Practices (found over a 15-year study) translate immediately and directly to impressive leaps in company performance,customer service,and also employee satisfaction.Starting with grade changes to build confidence,top-performing companies build work-innovation teams consisting of people from across company functions,disciplines,and the hierarchy.These teams dramatically reduce time and costs on changeovers before rolling-out the good work to operations and maintenance projects,machine and equipment design work,improvement of supplier and vendor delivery times,product innovations,line relocation work,and customer service.