six pack abs

The Outliers Inn; Six Pack Abs

Welcome to this edition of : Episode 33 – Six Pack Abs.

Topic: Most companies strive to be high-performing organizations – the equivalent of having “six-pack abs”.  But getting fit takes a lot of dedication and hard work – and unfortunately, most companies just have “ab”.  In this episode of The Outliers Inn, Jim will share with us his experiences in trying to help companies become leaner and meaner; the challenges companies face, the challenges he has faced, how they were overcome (or not), what has worked, what has not worked, and the perils and pitfalls to recognize and avoid.

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