WORKSHOP TOPIC

Kill a Stupid Rule

Encourage teams to identify rules that hinder their productivity and empower them to improve those rules.

Workshop features

Virtual or in-person

30-40 participants per session

Includes our “Kill a Stupid Rule” Tool

60 - 90 minutes

Learner level

Individual Contributor, Team Leader, Executive

Who this is for

Leaders looking to get rid of unnecessary tasks and processes that hold their teams back from doing more impactful work.

Workshop overview

When was the last time you followed a policy that you didn't understand or support? If you're like most people, it probably happens regularly. 

This workshop provides an opportunity and a tool to begin to question "the way we've always done it." In this fast-paced, high-energy session, learners work in groups to list all of the rules, processes, and procedures that hinder their productivity. Then, guided by our expert facilitators, learners collaborate to plot each item according to ease of elimination, and potential impact. In the final step, leaders commit to eliminating as many items as possible and earmark the remaining items for modification or a piloted change. If you're looking for BIG impact - fast - this session's got what you need!

Workshop outcomes

  • Immediate time and money savings

  • Elimination of dozens of unnecessary, outdated, or duplicative work processes

  • Improved team focus, morale, and productivity

  • Identify concrete tasks and processes that are wasting your team’s time

  • A proven system for implementing next steps and making impactful change

What you’ll learn

  • How to identify unnecessary complexities that hold your team back from meaningful work

  • What is in your sphere of control to change

  • What complicated tasks and processes are actual mandated rules versus assumed ways of working

  • How to identify changes that are realistic and impactful

Skills you’ll develop