Comments on: Jeff Bezos asked a question that blew me away! https://berkonomics.com/?p=4804&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jeff-bezos-asked-a-question-that-blew-me-away Dave Berkus' business insights Sat, 08 Jan 2022 02:03:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: William Dolphin https://berkonomics.com/?p=4804&cpage=1#comment-153814 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 02:03:46 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=4804#comment-153814 It stems from the 80:20 rule that so many give a nod to, then ignore. Put effort and focus on understanding what’s working – but that does not mean ignoring what’s not working. Goes along with the idea of ‘catching people doing good’. Drive the business through success not by emphasizing failure.

]]> By: Stephen Fluharty https://berkonomics.com/?p=4804&cpage=1#comment-153696 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 18:52:50 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=4804#comment-153696 Reminds me of book to focus on your individual strengths, not on your weaknesses.

]]> By: Arthur Lipper https://berkonomics.com/?p=4804&cpage=1#comment-153681 Tue, 28 Dec 2021 18:36:15 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=4804#comment-153681 A determination regarding the most effective application of resources should be based on a cost/benefit analysis of the possible success, if achieved. Concentration of assets should be on that which can change overall outcomes, and not just making operational improvements.

]]> By: Harley Kaufman https://berkonomics.com/?p=4804&cpage=1#comment-153678 Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:15:45 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=4804#comment-153678 Hi Dave. Intuitively over the years it seems that I’ve been doing (without awareness) what Bezos recommends. I’ve always described it as “managing by exception”. What I mean is that I’ve always been as interested in why some numbers were up as opposed to just investigating why some numbers were down. Numbers up OR down both require examination in order to address problems or leverage successes.

Have a Happy New Year.

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