[Imagination Club] Creative Challenges for Economic Bad Times

[Andrew Greaves]

In what ways might we make our interactions with other departments 
more effective/efficient?
 
What things could we re-use that we currently don't?
 
How might we avoid certain processes being repeated by others?
 
Where might subsidies (govt. or otherwise) be available? Who could 
co-fund any of our activities?

What processes could we eliminate/amend that would make your job easier?

Andrew Greaves
The Idea Hunter
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[mailto:imagine-bounces at lists.supertrade.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey
Baumgartner
Sent: 12 March 2008 14:21
To: imagination Club
Subject: [Imagination Club] Creative Challenges for Economic Bad Times


Hello, Creative thinker!!! 

YOU CHALLENGE:

What questions/challenges might managers put to their 
employees in order to solicit creative cost cutting ideas?

EXAMPLES: 

1) "In what ways might we reduce our electricity 
consumption?" 

2) "How might we cut costs in the delivery of products from 
our factories to retailers?"


BACKGROUND:

We tend to think of business innovation as being about 
exciting new products, new inventions and that kind of 
thing. But another important aspect of business innovation 
is improving the efficiency of internal processes, 
production methods, logistics and consumption in order to 
reduce costs. 

Cutting costs is always important for businesses. But in an 
economic slow-down or recession, keeping costs down becomes 
critical. 


NOTE: 

I may put your best challenges/questions on our web site 
(with credit to you, of course) as advice for business 
managers. If I use your challenge, I will let you know. 

I look forward to your challenge suggestions!

Jeffrey Baumgartner
Your Fearless Moderator
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jpb.com
Think more creatively ~ innovate more profitably http://www.jpb.com | Tel:
+32 2 305 6591


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