Stewart Liff has improved the performance of his own federal workplace, and worked with a number of other federal offices to support their performance improvement efforts. Namely, he has brought his experience as a sculptor and fine artist to his work with vetrans, private companies and the US government.
This book address the need for--and the challenges of--converting employers, employees, unions and other stakeholders to embrace the value of visual learning in the workplace.
Along with Pamela Posey, a nationally recognized authority on leadership, performance, and change management, Liff has co-authored a book on the use of visual tools to enhance worklife and productivity.
For more: http://eyesonperformance.com/
EXCERPT:
Imagine an organization that is a work of art, a work of art that uses all of the effective management tools and the tools of an artist to produce a workplace designed to work great. Imagine a vision statement that is more than just a bunch of words, one that captures the mission, vision, and guiding principles of the organization with a compelling image on a single page.Imagine a physical plant that is bright, airy, and open, one that has the most effective workflow, as well as workspace that allows people to both concentrate on their individual tasks and work together in a team. Imagine a workplace in which the walls, floors, and ceilings are decorated with a coordinated set of pictures, sculptures, banners, flags, and other displays that are all designed to link people directly to the mission.
Imagine that the employees are so proud of the workplace that they bring their families to see the workplace of which they are a part. Imagine a workplace so visually coherent that it could instantly shape the impression or point of view from the outside world the minute a visitor entered.
Visually, this would be a place that is special, a place that is filled with innovation and creativity.
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