Why cost consciousness and productivity?

Why cost consciousness and productivity?
First, I don’t believe that we, as a state, will see a substantial increase in state revenues anytime soon. Additionally, I DO believe that we’re likely to see an increase in costs, especially healthcare costs.
Therefore, we have no choice but to improve the state’s productivity… raising taxes is not an option.

Let me define and explain productivity first. Simply put, it’s doing more with fewer resources (e.g., money) or more with the same resources. Productivity measures the efficiency of an organization. So why am I hung up on productivity? Well, if the state’s revenues remain flat and costs increase, we have no choice but to increase our productivity, doing more with less (raising taxes is not an option), so that we can continue to provide the state’s essential services. Unfortunately, productivity improvements themselves will not be sufficient to solve the state’s budget woes, we will also have to make some tough calls and reduce and or eliminate some services. Just being truthful... folks.

Okay, what about developing cost consciousness. For starters, I will require managers to measure and track productivity of their products and service rather than how well they’re blowing their entire budget. State employees need to start thinking about how they will improve their productivity and held accountable to do so. Managers need to do more than merely manage their budgets; they will be responsible to improve their operations productivity, quality, cycle time and yes, customer satisfaction.

As governor, I will ensure that the state develops a solid strategy to maintain its current budget levels. I will ensure that the state has a strategy map and balanced scorecard that includes productivity measures and targets for everyone. And I will provide quarterly updates on our productivity improvements to the citizens of Vermont. After all, its your money and you’re the customer.

I have many years of experience developing and executing strategies, driving productivity improvements to drive down costs.

Dan for Governor, why all the hullabaloo about productivity?

Dan for Governor, why all the hullabaloo about productivity?

Well, let’s face it, with the recent, and dare I say arbitrary, state budget cuts, there are bound to be a few, very few, critical State functions that are now underfunded, at capacity, and unstable and thereby, are in no position to handle growth of any kind.

Also, we all know, it’s only a matter of time, hopefully a short amount of time, before the economy rebounds. By streamlining, improving the capacity, removing the waste and improving the quality of our state functions and operations we will ensure that when the economy does rebound, the state will be prepared to handle the growth and provide the superior services, that I know it can, for a fraction of the cost of other states and with much less hassle to Vermonters and businesses alike.

We need to get back to management and leadership basics.

I'm running for Governor of Vermont

As many other states have experienced a sharp decline on tax revenues and sharp increases in costs, so has Vermont.
Over the years, I've honed my deep expertise in helping organizations, private and public sector, decrease costs, improve productivity, customer satisfaction and revenue.
I can do the same for the Green Mountain state.
My prior experience and expertise includes doing the following; (as a matter of fact, I'm probably the only candidate who has actual experience doing the following with the exception of cutting taxes but neither do the other candidates. LOL)
1. Cut state waste and spending while improving productivity
2. Retain our businesses and create an infrastructure that enables businesses to grow
3. Develop a cost-conscious culture
4. Cut Taxes

Too my Lean and Six Sigma friends the first item looks familiar.
In the coming days, I will actually outline the game plan that translates these "words" into an action plan with measurable outcomes.