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Formalized operations need not be complicated

Some time ago, I had a sharp disagreement with someone about the advantages and disadvantages of formal organization and, beyond that, formalized operating procedures. My interlocutor argued that businesses were dying because they were too formal, leading to complication, demotivation and loss of accountability. As for me, I supported the idea that excessive flexibility without formalization was at least as great a risk as over-formalization, since it could leave people without any reference points or guidelines. In fact, if we don't agree, I think it's a matter of vocabulary and knowing where to place the...

Formalized operations need not be complicated

Some time ago, I had a sharp disagreement with someone about the advantages and disadvantages of formal organization and, beyond that, formalized operating procedures. My interlocutor argued...

The open space is not a factory but sometimes you should look at it that way

There is nothing more different than industry and the service industry, especially office work. Different activities, different profiles, different times but also different ways...