Get lean on stuff not people

The old statement that money makes the world go round has it’s place but with so many lights shining on decision makers a good many people can pass judgment quickly and limit a career or opportunity very fast.  Thanks to twitter and the array of social media our thinking is on each other.  I can’t remember who said it first but a company’s best assets leave each day to go home – namely – it’s people.   Any time a company decides to get rid of people they are more likely to be scrutinized – we become so aware of how many ways an organization can get lean on stuff before they get lean on people.  I agree with Andrew Winston’s blog on this subject and handy reference to the book Green to Gold.   Further to that software that deals with eco efficiency is now mainstream large enterprise thinking.  We have started to think of the environment in term of financial information.  Maybe it’s the last mile of the like of “lean manufacturing” and more.  I’ll look forward to more stories abounding of how environmental focus has saved companies money – or better yet made them money.   If a company is struggling out there their best bet is to get lean on stuff before they get lean on people.