Accelerating feedback loops by creating transparency using Unifize
Denis Machoka highlights the transformative power of transparency through Unifize, emphasizing clarity in responsibilities and priorities. He praises its capability to communicate seamlessly with a broad audience and values its mobile integration, enabling real-time updates without the need for multiple tools or email checks.
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Transparency I believe Unifize helps add transparency when you have transparency it's very clear where the who is holding the horse and where the horse is and who's responsible for what activity.



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And it's also clear on what is the most important conversation because you can decide how to manage that information. When you get that information, you can decide who sees it, how they see it, and also what is a priority for that. And by communicating, through one way, you are able to talk to the entire audience.



00:33 - 00:38
That is a very powerful tool. And so the entire audience is always aware of what's going on.



00:38 - 00:48
One of the things I like about Unifize is, is integration to my phone. I would get no text messages on my phone, especially if I prescribe to a certain conversation.



00:48 - 00:53
So I was always updated on my phone, whether I'm actually working or I'm away from work.



00:53 - 01:08
I'm always getting the latest information without having to open another email, without having to go to a different tool. You're able to see everything as it is live and at the moment, as documents are getting approved. You also getting that information.



01:08 - 01:14
You're also getting the feedback that you need immediately. And that's invaluable, especially when you are transforming an organization.

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Transcript

But what we've known from what I experience was, is we were able to get there with the system. We still there with the system. The system has what is needed to provide us what we're looking for, because every company, admittedly, is trying to get compliant. If we educate people, if we get people the education that they need and to get over the fear factor, I think 90% of those things can be resolved because most people will go to what they're most familiar with.What I worked with from a different company, but they're not willing to sit down and look at what the demographics are saying. People are into social media now. People are moving fast into fast paced world. But technologies are still antiquated. So there's a disconnect here, right? So while we're moving at a fast pace at home with dragging at work, so why can't we continue that speed while we at work?If your supplier has issues and you're not informed on time, you want to have an alternate supplier in place. If your suppliers are not qualified, you may not know that that needs to happen. And so when you have an integrated system that speaks to itself and is giving you all this data, you literally have the pulse of the organization in your hands as an executive at a money bound access.

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