Why Simple Wins Toolkit

by Lisa Bodell

As a tactical ancillary to the book Why Simple Wins, this toolkit is designed with 13 tools to enable leaders and teams to move beyond the cycle of busywork and toward a culture where valuable, essential work is the norm. By learning how to eliminate redundancies, communicate with clarity, and make simplification a habit, we can recognize which activities are time-sucks and which create lasting value. Eliminating low-value work translates into individuals who feel less overwhelmed, more empowered, and able to spend each day doing things that matter.
The Why Simple Wins Toolkit includes the following 13 tools, techniques, and tips to help you do more valuable work every
Leadership Complexity Quiz Complexity Diagnostic Simplicity Vision Statement Leadership Task Log 50 Questions for Simplifying Simplification Worksheet Killing Complexity Kill a Stupid Rule Simplification Tactics Simplification Metrics Simplification Code of Conduct Interview Questions for Hiring Simplifiers Simplification Resources

86 pages, Hardcover

Published December 31, 2024

About the author

Lisa Bodell is the founder and CEO of futurethink, an internationally recognized innovation research and training firm. Lisa founded her company on the principle that with the right knowledge and tools, everyone has the power to innovate. As a leading innovator and cognitive learning expert, she has devised training programs for hundreds of innovators at leading companies such as 3M, GE, and Johnson & Johnson. A respected thought leader on innovation topics, Bodell has appeared on FOX News, and in publications such as Crain’s, Business Week, The New York Times, WIRED, Investor’s Business Daily, Successful Meetings, Harvard Business Review, and The Futurist. She serves as an advisor on the boards of the Institute of Direct Marketing in London, The Women’s Congress, the Association of Professional Futurists, and the prestigious Institute of Triple Helix Innovation think tank. She has also taught at American University, Fordham University, and the American Management Association.