Episode 3

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29th Oct 2024

From Chaos to Clarity: The Power of the 4 P's for Organisational success

In this episode, John dives deep into the importance of capturing business systems and the best approaches to doing so. He highlights that systems are captured not just for the sake of documentation, but to share and distribute them efficiently within a team, particularly in a distributed work environment. John explains the pitfalls of creating overly complex documents that become unreadable and instead advocates for clear, concise, and practical documentation. He differentiates between systems, processes, and procedures and introduces the concept of the four P's: Policy, Process, Procedure, and Props. The discussion also touches on the importance of training alongside systems documentation to ensure users can follow the guidelines effectively. Finally, John outlines a systematic approach to creating systems, emphasising practical engagement with team members to help them capture and refine the processes accurately.

Systems From The Box with John Tonkin

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About the Podcast

Systems from the Box
with John Tonkin from Brain in a Box
For small business owners, this is your ticket to learn from a leader in the systems build space. Every episode has tips and insights to make a real difference to your business, whether it is helping you recognise where you may be encountering issues or focussing on ways to fix them.

For more information on John Tonkin you can reach out to him via braininabox.com.au

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Anthony Perl

Anthony is an engagement specialist, building a great catalogue of podcasts of his own and helping others get it done for them. Anthony has spent more than 30 years building brands and growing audiences. His experience includes working in the media (2UE, 2GB, Channel Ten, among others) to working in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors, and for the last 13 years as a small business owner with CommTogether. The business covers branding to websites - all things strategic around marketing. Now podcasts have become central to his business, finding a niche in helping people publish their own, making it easy.