[Reading Record -64] Just Systematize It
Building an organization that consistently produces results
It is said that over 10,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in Japan went bankrupt last year.
Even if they didn't go bankrupt, it can be said that the current situation in Japan is that many small and medium-sized enterprises are struggling with sluggish performance.
Managers often blame external factors for this stagnation, but in reality, the causes are more often internal.Building an organization that consistently produces resultscannot be achieved, so management progresses, the business stagnates, and it becomes susceptible to even minor environmental changes.
The problem is that leaders are swayed by emotions
If left alone, organizations instinctively become person-dependent.
Therefore, managers must go against this natural phenomenon by quantifying and establishing rules... in other words,they must promote "systematization".
Many leaders fear being disliked by talented subordinates and therefore make rules ambiguous. However, what a leader should truly fear is "leaving subordinates in a state where they do not know what the correct answer is because there are no rules."leaving subordinates in a state where they do not know what the correct answer is because there are no rules.
To that end, leaders musteliminate emotions and lead the organization thoroughly through logic. That is exactly what leads to removing employee confusion and maximizing performance (= building an organization that consistently produces results).
This book, "Just Systematize It," is the final installment in the series by Koudai Ando of Shikigaku, following "The Demon of Quantification" and "The Leader's Mask," and is a practical manual for making an organization win without relying on mentalism.
How to proceed with "systematization"
In this book, it is proposed that "systematization" be advanced through the following four ways of thinking.
1. Clarify responsibilities and authority through documentation. 2. Create a
sense of urgency through distance and time limits. 3. Prioritize the overall profit by
making correct comparisons and maintaining equality. 4. Indicate direction and encourage change through corporate philosophy
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Yes, the essence of "systematization" is to create a state where the same results are produced regardless of who is in that position. Andthe leader's role is not to inspire subordinates, but to establish rules that allow them to act without hesitation and to monitor whether those rules are being operated correctly.
If a leader intervenes too much in the field, subordinates stop thinking for themselves and lose the opportunity to act. Conversely, if the system is in place, subordinates will not be swayed by emotions and will naturally strive toward results.
Reference Links
・Shikigaku Co., Ltd.: Official Website
・Amazon "Just Systematize It" Book Introduction Page