103 – 5 Key Practices of Iterative Management with Ed Muzio

Ed Muzio is the CEO of Group Harmonics and an award-winning three-time author. An expert in the scientific study of measuring and modifying human behavior. he is a sought-after consultant to business and industry worldwide and a popular media source. His mantra is “higher output, lower stress, sustainable growth” and his new His new book is Iterate: Run a Fast, Flexible, Focused Management Team.

Ed Muzio

Top Takeaways: 5 Key Practices of Iterative Management with Ed Muzio

  • Enjoyable, personal, upbeat interactions
  • Iteration: every piece of information adjusts our course
  • Keep adjusting our information towards our goals to stay on track
  • Free to make decisions based on experience, exercise your own discretion
  • As management, we need to get information early and often, careful not to stifle the flow of information from the bottom up
  • Practice 1 of iterative management: output status broadcasting
  • Practice 2 of iterative management:  work preview meetings
  • Practice 3 of iterative management: group decision making
  • Practice 4 of iterative management: linked teams
  • Practice 5 of iterative management: front line self sufficiency
  • The “decider” does wait to be told, but taught
  • The more we can get people to run on their own, the more efficient we will be
  • Agility beats planning

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Current Book: The Insightful Leader: Find Your Leadership Superpowers, Crush Limiting Beliefs, and Abolish Self-Sabotaging Behaviors by Carlann Fergusson

Station Eleven: A novel by Emily St. John Mandel

Leadership Superpower: Analytic adaptability

Motivational Mantra:

You can’t bake a pie 1 slice at a time

William R Daniels

Book Most Often Gifted:

Book most often gifted: Practicing Peace in Times of War: A Buddhist Perspective by Pema Chodron

Additional Items Mentioned

Ed’ website: Iteratenow.com

Groupharmonics.com

About the author

Jake Carlson is a popular speaker, accountability partner, and host of the Modern Leadership podcast. Jake built his business while traveling with his family around the world. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. Read more about him here.