The Human Performance of Your Business
by Davana Pilczuk, Savannah CEO
Ever heard the term human performance? If so, it was probably in reference to some sporting event you were watching, where the announcer talked about the athlete’s accuracy of pitch, speed in the pool, or distance the golf ball flew. We are drawn to sports simply because we get to witness humans performing feats of strength, speed and accuracy far beyond most of our capabilities. The field of kinesiology studies how to make these athletes better via human factors, physiology, biomechanics and psychology. So when you pair a naturally talented human with the latest science on how to make them perform better, we bear witness to the Micheal Phelps and Kobe Bryants of the world. And we smile with amazement.
Corporate America could gain a huge edge on its competition, if it began to learn from the world of sport and fitness. How so? Simple. Your body is a machine and all machines have capabilities and limitations. Your toaster can toast bread, but not muffins. Your car can handle the road, but has no ability to fly. Even your smart phone, as smart as it is, has a terrible design flaw that leads you to drop it all the time. The human body is no different. For all the great things it can do, it still has to shut down every day and sleep, has to consume energy every few hours and it gets very cranky if either is missed.