In his book entitled “Zurück an die Arbeit”, Lars Vollmer examines the aspects that keeps us from delivering good, productive work. As Lars Vollmer takes the reader through corporate settings, shop floors and board rooms, it becomes clear that there are two different “stages” on which an organization operates: The front-stage and the backstage.

The same way, as in a theater stage, higher management often negotiate their business in the front-stage. It is important to show competency on the front-stage. High focus lays on how information is presented: Budget negotiations, board meetings with well engineered PowerPoint presentations. No effort is spared to create a positive image.

The real work is usually done in the backstage. That’s where clerks and lower management discuss and implemented practical solutions. There is no space for fancy PowerPoint presentations or elaborate speeches in the backstage. Communication is simple, focusing on finding pragmatic solutions for daily problems.

How much of your time do you spend on the front-stage? And how much on the back-stage?

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