S10E13 - Inspiring TED Talks - As Work Gets More Complex, Six Rules to Simplify, with Yves Morieux - a podcast by Dr. Jonathan H. Westover

As part of our "Inspiring TED Talks" series, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover explores Yves Morieux's famous 2013 TED Talk, " As Work Gets More Complex, Six Rules to Simplify."  See the video and details here: https://www.ted.com/talks/yves_morieux_as_work_gets_more_complex_6_rules_to_simplify?language=en
Video Overview: "Everyone knows that a staggering number of people are disengaged from their work. Yves Morieux argues that our reaction to the unfathomable complexity of modern work has a lot to do with that disengagement. Traditional organizational management certainly doesn’t help, either. His antidote includes 6 refreshing ways to engage in what he calls “smart simplicity.” The first rule is understand what your colleagues actually do. This is especially important for business leaders if they wish to simply the workplace and boost employee engagement."
Yves Morieux (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yves-morieux-395969/) thinks deeply about what makes organizations work effectively. A Managing Director and Senior Partner in BCG’s Dubai office and Director of the BCG Institute for Organization, Morieux considers how overarching changes in structure can improve motivation for all who work there. His calls his approach "Smart Simplicity." Using six key rules, it encourages employees to cooperate in order to solve long-term problems. It isn’t just about reducing costs and increasing profit -- it’s about maximizing engagement through all levels of a company. Morieux has been featured in articles on organizational evolution in Harvard Business Review, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company and Le Monde.
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