How AT&T employees turned process gripes into $230 million saved

At AT&T, a “raindrop” is an annoying policy, outdated process, or unhelpful tool. When enough of them pool up, people feel like they’re drowning in bureaucracy. AT&T’s Project Raindrops, which evolved from a grassroots effort to an office with six full-time employees, uses a streamlined proc...

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Main Author: Legg, Jeremy
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Language:English
Published: [Cambridge, Massachusetts] MIT Sloan Management Review 2024
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