193: How to Create a Work Space Logistics Plan for Flourishing Small Businesses
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In the last story of our Business Infrastructure audio masterclass, you met Clenard Smith. He’s determined to take his flourishing food distribution company public. But there’s one problem. He needs more physical space! Or at least that’s what he’s convinced himself. His consultant manages to convince him otherwise while also getting him to contend with the root cause of his company’s space constraints.
A Work Space Logistics plan organizes, consolidates, and segments your space into work zones according to your organization’s departments. It considers the proper placement of all team members, furniture, and equipment to ensure seamless work and information flow. It’s also one of the seven elements of the Kasennu framework for business infrastructure.
From tidying up to sprucing up, in this episode host, Alicia Butler Pierre guides you through an 8-step process to create a Work Space Logistics plan for your organization. Discover how to declutter your space, take an asset inventory, and sketch the optimal layout of your workspace. The result is an intelligent workspace design that maximizes floor space and stimulates productivity and communication.
Monologue: Alicia Butler Pierre, Founder & CEO – Equilibria, Inc.
Location: Atlanta, GA USA
Air Date: March 24, 2022
Resources
Book:
- Behind the Facade: How to Structure Company Operations for Sustainable Success: a book by Alicia Butler Pierre.
Websites:
- Request a free 15-Minute Discovery Call to learn how you can create a Work Space Logistics plan for your flourishing small business.
- Get free monthly business infrastructure tips when you sign up for our Smooth Operator newsletter.
Software:
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Visio
- Google Slides
- SketchUp (formerly owned by Google, now by Trimble)
- ClickUp
- Notion
Articles:
- How to Organize Your Small Business Office/Workspace: an article by Alicia Butler Pierre.
- Dance 411 Studios – Proof that Being Lean Isn’t Just for Large or Japanese Companies: by Alicia Butler Pierre.
Presentation:
Videos:
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Credits
- Writer, Producer & Host: Alicia Butler Pierre
- Podcast Editor: Olanrewaju Adeyemo
- Video Editor: Gladys Jimenez
- Transcription: Jodie Maquiran
- Sponsors: Equilibria, Inc.
Bios
More About Host, Alicia Butler Pierre:
Alicia Butler Pierre is the Founder & CEO of Equilibria, Inc. Her career in operations began over 20 years ago while working as an engineer in various chemical plants and oil refineries. She invented the Kasennu™ framework for business infrastructure and authored, Behind the Façade: How to Structure Company Operations for Sustainable Success. It is the world’s first published book on business infrastructure for small businesses. Alicia hosts the weekly Business Infrastructure podcast with a global audience across 55 countries.
More About Sponsor, Equilibria, Inc.:
Equilibria, Inc. is an operations management firm specializing in business infrastructure for fast-growing organizations. Our mission is to provide access to tips, resources, and proven frameworks that revolutionize the way small businesses operate. We do that through original podcast episodes, blog posts, videos, presentations, workshops, and coaching sessions.
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