I've spent a lot of professional time thinking about and helping organizations think about process improvement. The amount of work that has been done over the past few years by businesses of all kinds through focused effort, process improvement techniques, and technology is astounding.
As important as all of this is, this work has transformed work in this country. Fewer of us are expected to work solely in transactional process-based jobs anymore. More and more people have a project component to their work, whether they realize it or not.
The bad news? There isn't much except that these people (us) have to learn how to succeed in this world, and leaders need to rethink roles and expectations of others.
The good news? Project based work brings greater opportunities for growth, excitement, fun and meaning to the work. To learn five keys to being successful in this new world, read my latest issue of
Unleash Your Potential.