In a recent article in Green Entrepreneur, CEO Colton Griffin offers a critical look at the value of technology and how embracing continuous improvement is imperative for companies to remain competitive, as well as mitigate the risks of the Great Resignation, in the fast-evolving cannabis industry.
Griffin explains, “In this tight labor market, what happens when employees who could be propelling the business forward are stuck with tedious data entry tasks or spreadsheets? They bolt—leaving you, your business, and your hard-earned customers in the lurch. Digitizing and mechanizing routine work to allow your employees to focus on more fulfilling aspects of their jobs supports retention while reducing costs.”
Further, he explains the importance of not only acquiring technology, but properly training employees to ensure these tools provide optimum efficiency and add a valuable skill to employees’ resumes. In addition, he encourages companies to engage in a cycle of regular feedback with employees to identify pain points, innovation opportunities, and overall improvement.
“In this tight labor market, what happens when employees who could be propelling the business forward are stuck with tedious data entry tasks or spreadsheets? They bolt...Digitizing and mechanizing routine work to allow your employees to focus on more fulfilling aspects of their jobs supports retention while reducing costs.”
- Colton Griffin for Green Entrepreneur
“One of the most important aspects of continuous improvement is empowering everyone to speak up about problems and fix them,” Griffin says. “Employees usually know what's not working and the pain points in their processes. Listen to them and work to eliminate those problems. At my company, we ask and expect employees to voice these issues.”
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