​Today, in our production facilities in Thailand we started to discuss how we can execute ideas to improve productivity in a different way: achieve results in a faster way while keeping the big picture in mind.

The excellent outcome of today's workshop was the definition of Focus Topics. We took the solution ideas we created during a Design Thinking workshop in August and modularised them into smaller chunks that can be implemented as minimal viable products. The teams have now selected the first Focus Topic which will be implemented in the next three months. The graphic below vitally supported the understanding of this concept - visualisation is such an important aspect in discovery.

The objective of this approach is not only to create tangible results fast; we also aiming to cultivate agility and a new mindset. Looking forward to see the results soon.

“This is what transformation is about: Giving people a purpose, connecting them to the right people across different silos, and engage them, motivate them and make it fun.”

For our third podcast episode of #LostInTransformation, we sat down with Tim Wieringa, internal consultant for innovation and collaboration at Huntsman. What are the 3 most important challenges when managing change? And how long does it take to change people’s mindsets and routines? Tim opens up about facilitating a move from Command & Control towards Facilitate & Guide, shares his tips on introducing new behaviors in companies, and talks about the role of culture and trust in reaching business goals. Tune in now to find out more:
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​How can you stay positive every day? For me it is about getting energy from within:
* know and live your values
* be mindful
* stay fit.

Starting a sunny Friday after an early morning gym session...

How do you stay positive?

​As a change management professional you sometimes get asked about gamification. A question that is... interesting. When people talk about gamification, they often mean badges, leaderboards, levels... Then I ask myself, what keeps me in the game (for me, mainly sports)? Beating my personal record. That's it; not the medals, not the competitors, not the cheering crowd.

I think this is very much what mastery is about; we want to become better and better in a certain subject matter.

If we want to sustainably transform people, one important aspect in my eyes is to understand how people are motivated from within. Let the people define their own KPIs; allow them to identify an area where they want to become a master. And they will define the change and they will push it forward.

What are your experiences?