What's Your Theme?
Dec 1, 2022
Accessible, quality information has had an amazing impact on all aspects of business including driving cost efficiencies, making communications more effective, informing strategic planning and delivering faster innovation. But what we are seeing now is technological advancements, remote working and flexi-time has created infobesity - information overload. We know this to be true when we face the daily pings, dings, tweets and constant emails. What is the impact of information overload: stress, reduced productivity and loss of focus.
Refocusing takes some discipline but is the key to cutting through volumes of information, stepping out of the day to day challenges, making faster decisions and getting things done. Identifying a thematic goal (or goals) or word for the year ahead is a great way to start. The beauty of a theme or word is it is simple, direct and concise - which makes it ideal to communicate and get buy in from the whole team. A business-wide theme or word also provides the opportunity to celebrate incremental successes which, in turn, drives overall momentum.
So rather than making New Year's resolutions, consider a theme or word for 2023. Here are some great examples (for work or home):
If you are looking for inspiration or ideas for getting started, check out the book 'One Word That Will Change Your Life' or clip on YouTube
