63 The Efficiency Paradox: Increased Efficiency Isn’t Always Good
In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Edward discuss: · Definition of the efficiency paradox and why becoming more efficient can have unintended consequences· Campbell’s Law: How measuring new efficiencies may make your staff change behavior to meet new incentives· How Big Data affects you and your business and can cause “Competitor Neglect.”· False Positives
“Pursuing too much efficiency in the short term can make us less efficient in the long term. And by that I mean we need the right dose of inefficiency in order to create future efficiencies.” – Edward Tenner
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