0814 | Unleash Your Team’s Productive Power with Michael Mankins

0814 | Unleash Your Team's Productive Power with Michael Mankins

Michael C. Mankins is a partner in Bain & Company’s San Francisco office and a leader in the firm’s Organization practice. He is also a senior member of Bain’s Strategy and Industrial Goods & Services practices. Much of his work has focused on the strategic and organizational initiatives that drive performance and long-term value. He is the co-author of Time, Talent, Energy: Overcome Organizational Drag and Unleash Your Team’s Productive Power. In this interview, we discuss how the organization’s most precious resources rarely end up on a balance sheet.

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In This episode, You’ll Learn:

  • How to Maximize the Scarce Resources in an Organization
  • The Difference Between “Busy” and “Productive”
  • The Importance of Team Performance

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David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of five books on leadership and teamwork.

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