Why You Need Profitable Problem Solutions

Healthy Business Healthy Family Show with Leslie Hassler

Why You Need Profitable Problem Solving

MAY 12, 2015 BY LESLIE LEAVE A COMMENT(EDIT)

Bridgette Chambers, Growth & Turn Around Strategist, Speaker & Author

BIO

Bridgette Chambers, ABA Award winning turn around and growth strategist, is the author of Profitable Problem Solving™, the highly acclaimed book that teaches entrepreneurs and business leaders how to CHANGE, GROW & SAVE their company with strategies designed to ensure profit or personal gain.

In Profitable Problem Solving™, Chambers introduces exciting new concepts such as Factor 10 Results™, an innovative proxy for non-financial managers to utilize when communicating future value of organizational initiatives.

Chambers has won six American Business Awards including Maverick of the Year, Turnaround Executive of the Year, and Female Executive of the Year.

Chambers is a celebrated keynote speaker that has shared the stage with Colin Powell, Lisa Leslie, Seth Godin, Michael Eisner, and other notable personal brands.

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SHOW NOTES

[Time Stamp 3:23] Leslie introduces Bridgette as a business turnaround strategist and author of Profitable Problem Solving. Bridgette shares the inspiration behind her book and how the concept of profitable problem solving is used to turnaround businesses

People always look to big business for turnaround stories, I focus on the secret sauce that makes it possible. @bridgchambers #success #business CLICK TO TWEET

[Time Stamp 8:00] Leslie & Bridgette talk about why businesses are so attracted to big business turnaround stories; when the truth is that by solving small problems quickly can have a huge impact on an organization. Bridgette shares an example from GM, ignoring a simple problem over time resulted in a multi-billion dollar problem. Bridgette talks about the culture in a business that needs to be present for problems to be recognized and solved. With the Profitable Problem Solving Process, Bridgette shares how solving small problems can translate to big rewards.

[Time Stamp 15:50] Bridgette shares what the mindset of the leadership in a business needs in order to develop a culture of employee involvement and problem solving. It requires leadership to take ownership of the program and consistently reinforce it. Leslie and Bridgette talk about the role of change and innovation

We encourage intra-prenuers to find the problem, the solution & then reward them for it. @bridgchambers #turnaround CLICK TO TWEET

[Time Stamp 20:03] Bridgette explains the Profitable Problem Solving process and the matrix tool she developed to help people determine how to tackle the problems in their business. From complexity, scale and severity of the problem, Bridgette explains the simplicity of the process and to solving problems in her business.

[Time Stamp 24:54] Once you have graded your problem through the matrix, Bridgette explains the PROFIT steps and how to set up the plan to solve the problem. By creating confidence in your problem solving skills, problems become easier to solve. Leslie highlights her favorite step “Looking For Trouble” and Bridgette describes the role it plays in mitigating risk.

[Time Stamp 29:35] Bridgette talks about the financial side of problem solving from budgeting to put the problem through the Factor 10 process. Bridgette shares the responses her clients have shared about the basic financial knowledge has impacted their ability to maximize the results from the solution and to be able to communication the financial impact to a business organization.

Gone are the days where you can be successful in a silo, hear more from @bridgchambers #success #business CLICK TO TWEET

[Time Stamp 35:30] Bridgette shares her mission to Empowered W and a pay-it-forward community for entrepreneurs, but especially women entrepreneurs. Bridgette is donating all proceeds to the organization in preparation for its launch this fall.

[Time Stamp 42:00] Bridgette shares her Profitable Problem Solving e-learning opportunity and the amazing bonus opportunity to have Bridgette put eyes onto their problems.

Bridgette’s Parting Words [Time Stamp 46:00]

If you are listening, you are already a step ahead of other entrepreneurs. That is the special sauce that you have. You are spending your time learning, instead of Leaders are learners. Put those learnings into your tool box and use them to your advantage.

LINKS:

Profitable Problem Solving Book

The Profitable Problem Solving Matrix – https://profitableproblemsolving.com/freetools/

Bridgette’s Next Profitable Problem Solving E-Learning: BONUS Coaching with Bridgette for our listeners

https://profitableproblemsolving.com/special