The less you do, the more agile you are

Value of Inactivity vs. Waste of Activity

Businesses nowadays must be agile, meaning they must be able to respond to changes in the markets they operate in. The common mistake often observed is made by managers that do not understand the cost of missed opportunity. Managers are brainwashed to think that their teams may not sit idle, twiddling thumbs, waiting for work. Instead, they demand that teams are kept busy, generating output. In this article I will explain why there is more value generated when teams are idle, twiddling thumbs…