Description

Not a day goes by without newspaper articles or social media posts about the low productivity of Canadian companies, or their hiring & retention challenges. Often, the authors point to expensive investments in Technology or HR programs as the main solution. However, owners of Small & Medium sized Businesses can make tremendous productivity gains by “simple” adjustments in how they run their business.

Based on his experience working with dozens of businesses, the presenter will guide the participants through the following core components of an efficient business:

• Organizational Structure: does your personnel know their hierarchical position within the Business, what it is they are Accountable for?
• Do you have proper Management Practices (People, Projects, Order Fulfillment)?
• Are your Work Processes clearly defined, documented and followed? 

Examples will be provided to illustrate how companies have benefited from this process. 

=> Interactive participation is highly encouraged!

Who is this for: 

This event will be most beneficial to Business Owners (5-100 staff), and Sr Managers, who have trouble growing the business, are working way too much & are stressed out, are concerned about productivity, profitability, hiring and retention.

About the presenter:

Jaap Siekman MSc, PEng, PMP 

Business Coach in Operational & Organizational Change 

Transformix Consulting 

jaap@transformixconsulting.ca 

604-599-5902

With 30 years of broad experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Management, Lean and Quality Systems, Jaap (pronounced “Yaap”) works with business owners who are overworked, stressed-out, are dealing with low productivity / profitability, have hiring & retention problems, or want to retire and exit.

The outcomes of his program for Operational & Organizational Change includes vastly improved Operational Efficiencies (Productivity, Profitability), Morale & Retention, reduced Stress for the owner, and, for older owners, an improved Value & Sellability of the business. Jaap is married, has 2 young-adult aged children.

He stays active by going to the gym, fencing, running, cycling & kayaking, he plays drums & djembe, and is an avid reader. He is a Volunteer Advisor with Catalyste+, supporting business & community organizations in Developing Countries and First Nations in Canada.