Business Productivity

The importance of defining your business culture for success in the hardware industry

The importance of defining your business culture for success in the hardware industry

maribel 2019-11-12T11:20:23+00:00 November 14th, 2019|

Just like you, at IBMH we know that each company has its own culture and philosophy. However, those values that are created as an organization takes form are not always well defined or shared by employees. To specify what the company is like and what its values are, you must first understand and analyze those values and give them the place they deserve. Do you know what business culture is and why it’s so important for the success of any company? Let’s take a look! […]

Team building: How it can improve team performance

Team building: How it can improve team performance

maribel 2019-10-21T14:06:06+00:00 October 18th, 2019|

Does a hardware company like yours need to implement team building? It might seem like this method is just for big international technological corporations. But the truth is, it is recommended for any business at all because it helps employees feel motivated and makes them much more productive. Let’s talk about team building, what it is, and how it can be used to improve team performance. […]

The Pareto Principle in furniture hardware businesses: the 80/20 rule

The Pareto Principle in furniture hardware businesses: the 80/20 rule

maribel 2019-07-25T12:50:46+00:00 July 18th, 2019|

The Pareto Principle or Distribution, also known as the 80/20 rule, is applied in diverse fields of knowledge and carries great weight in the world of business in areas such as marketing and sales. In short, the principle states that just 20% of your actions will produce 80% of your good results. Today at IBMH, we’ll share with you how you can apply the Pareto Principle in furniture hardware businesses and how the 80/20 rule can help your business grow. […]

How to manage company meetings effectively

How to manage company meetings effectively

maribel 2019-04-15T10:19:09+00:00 April 11th, 2019|

. At IBMH, we use all of our resources and tools to achieve our established goals effectively. When we say resources, we’re referring to everything from our newsletter to the most novel technologies and everything in between, including company meetings. This is precisely today’s subject, sharing with you the best way to manage company meetings effectively, just like we do in our company. Let’s get started! […]

What does a perfect company in the furniture hardware industry look like (or in any other)?

What does a perfect company in the furniture hardware industry look like (or in any other)?

maribel 2019-04-04T18:48:41+00:00 March 13th, 2019|

At IBMH, we know how important it is to tend to a company from its very foundations in order to get the best results and the best and most personalized service for all of our clients. That’s why we asked ourselves the following question: what does a perfect company look like? Achieving perfection in your company, whatever the industry, requires a lot of effort, a well laid out strategy, and being up to date on what’s happening in the market. But that’s not all. We’re going to look point by point at what a perfect company would look like. Let’s get started! […]

How to effectively plan and prioritize your projects and daily tasks

How to effectively plan and prioritize your projects and daily tasks

maribel 2019-04-04T18:49:42+00:00 February 14th, 2019|

Do you work effectively? Do you prioritize what is urgent or what is important? Today, at IBMH, we want to help you to effectively plan and prioritize your projects and daily tasks. Because prioritizing is one of the basic principles of time management. Effective time management leads to optimization, which immediately translates to an improvement in productivity. Are you in? Take note! […]

How to set limits on the number of projects or tasks to grow in your hardware business?

How to set limits on the number of projects or tasks to grow in your hardware business?

maribel 2019-04-04T18:50:38+00:00 January 16th, 2019|

It’s a reality, our capacity to begin new tasks is unlimited. However, our capacity to finish those same tasks is not. That’s why having a suitable work methodology and the ability to set limits on the number of projects in progress is very important. […]

IBMH BUSINESS TIP: Proactivity and Ownership

IBMH BUSINESS TIP: Proactivity and Ownership

maribel 2019-04-04T18:51:00+00:00 December 13th, 2018|

Today, we want to talk about two qualities that directly impact Business Productivity. At IBMH we constantly work to promote among our team: Proactivity and Ownership. But how exactly do you define these two qualities? A proactive person doesn’t need someone to tell them to act. Nor do they require detailed instructions, nor do they freeze in the face of a problem. Rather, they quickly analyze the possible solutions. They choose the one they consider to be most appropriate, and implement or propose it. In other words, they focus directly on the solution instead of the problem itself. A sense of ownershipis found in those people who take responsibility for the consequences or results of a task, project, etc. It’s the opposite of “passing the buck” to other people or making up excuses to justify why they’re not doing everything that needs to be done to achieve a desired result. A [...]

IBMH Business Tips: Productivity in furniture hardware business

IBMH Business Tips: Productivity in furniture hardware business

maribel 2019-04-04T18:51:32+00:00 November 19th, 2018|

Do you think having more time would improve your productivity? You can’t buy more Time. We all have the same amount of time in this world, and all we can do is try to be more Productive. Make the most of it. Knowing how to make the most of your time can make the difference between being successful and being unsuccessful. What really differentiates us from each other is what we do with that time each day. We all have the same 24 hours to work with. If you want your business to succeed, be productive. And actually, it isn’t about being busier or working long hours; there is a method behind squeezing the most profits out of your time. […]