TOOLKIT TOPIC

Kill Complexity

Eliminate unnecessary complexity so you can focus on the work that matters!

Toolkit includes

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10.44 minutes of on-demand video

5 downloadable resources

Learner level

Individual Contributor, Team Leader

Who this is for

This toolkit is tailored for team leaders and individuals overwhelmed by bureaucratic slowdowns and unnecessary complexities. It is for those looking to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and foster a culture of efficiency within their teams.

Toolkit overview

Kill complexity that hinders efficiency and performance. This toolkit offers powerful resources to identify and eliminate needless complexities, enabling you to streamline decision-making and focus on what truly matters.

Complexity can overwhelm and stall progress. Kill complexity with tools and techniques for simplifying your daily work. You’ll learn the 'Kill a Stupid Rule' and 'Simplicity Means Saying No' techniques, aimed at reducing unnecessary rules and tasks. This toolkit will help you to prioritize and optimize your workflow, to increase efficiency and productivity. Ideal for those looking to enhance their productivity and make meaningful contributions to their teams.

Toolkit outcomes

  • Simplify processes by removing unnecessary rules that contribute to complexity

  • Sharpen focus on meaningful tasks, distinguishing them from mere busy work

  • Enhance productivity by establishing boundaries and effective prioritization

  • Optimize efficiency through strategic management of time and tasks

What you’ll learn

  • Identify and eliminate rules that add complexity rather than value using the 'Kill a Stupid Rule' technique

  • Ask what would you do less of to distinguish between busy work and meaningful work

  • Set better boundaries around unnecessary work using the 'Simplicity Means Saying No' technique

  • Get smart with your time and tasks by tracking your time sucks to determine what to outsource, delegate, and eliminate

Skills you’ll develop