Catégorie
2. Team
Sous-catégorie
2.3. Well-being & work environment
Stade
Seed
What is at stake?
How do we ensure that the work environment contributes to the creation of value for the startup?
Why is it important?
At the Seed stage, it is becoming essential to question how the startup utilizes uses its resources in relation to the its objectives it has set. This is the difference between effectiveness and efficiency, and it particularly applies to the work environment, which can consume a lot of resources that may not always be necessary for achieving the objectives.
Three key steps to take
1️⃣ Measure Environmental Efficiency
- For instance, measure carbon emissions and digital pollution.
2️⃣ Measure Social Efficiency
- For example, measure the safety conditions for individuals and property, as well as the well-being of employees (noise, equipment, etc.).
3️⃣ Measure Economic Efficiency
- For instance, measure the monetary resources used by the work environment to assess their relevance (electricity, furniture, office occupancy rates, maintenance costs, real estate expenses...).
📚 Resources and further reading
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📖 "Stop Thinking Efficiency, Start Thinking Effectiveness" (Harvard Business Review, 2017)
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