If you think Six Sigma won’t work for your company, you are either ignorant or refuse to change. Every business (or life) process can be
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What’s the difference between Executive Coaching and Lean Coaching?
This is not an easy question to answer because there are as many different interpretations of the word “coaching” as there are coaches. The difference
The hidden costs of hot desking
It’s time to make way for the latest office trends: more collaboration spaces, telecommuting, and less personal space. You now have the chance to take
7 Steps for Leading Lean with Respect for People
Without mastering these seven foundational behavioral skills, even with their heart in the right place, leaders fumble their presence at the Gemba and, consequently, feel
The biggest challenge: Reduce attrition!
Attrition is the biggest obstacle in the functioning of any organization So all HR Professionals should take it very seriously as it directly affects their
The big risk of letting employees know where they rank versus their peers
It’s possible to rank employees in entirely new ways in the age of big data. People in sales are used to seeing their numbers compared.
The 30-Day rule in a 5S Event
The Lean 5S event is one of the most powerful in the Lean arsenal! This event is used to change perception by changing the way
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Lean Six Sigma Traps to Avoid to stay alive in business
Source: mhlnews.com Article written by: Tom Andel Just the phrase “Six Sigma” or “lean manufacturing” or “lean distribution” can make many people’s eyes roll. Mention “black
“Lean Vs Agile”: The winner is…
Aspect: Obsessed With Agile Is Obsessed With… The Agile manifesto is about people. It states that interactions between people and involving the end user are
“Pulse Point Map” : Don’t make the mistake of involving a few people!
What Is A Pulse Point Map? A Pulse Point Map is a tool to make a process more visible. The map identifies the key checkpoints
What is the PRICE of “#waste?” The second example is my favourite one!
For me the word WASTE, it is the refuse filling up my trash cans or littering the streets. For the purpose of this blog, “waste”
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Amazing Benefits of Lean Organization in HealthCare by Marie Miguel
In the 1940s, Toyota executives aimed to ameliorate their manufacturing processes, it led them to come up with the famous Toyota Production System. Also known
Organizations don’t change. People do–or they don’t.
Change is a constant in business today – in fact, it’s the only thing that’s guaranteed! Yet, if it’s so common, why do so many
“I collaboratori non sono vasi da riempire, ma fiaccole da accendere.”
Bruno Fabiano è Partner Kaizen Institute Italia BARATSUKI È UN TERMINE GIAPPONESE che significa più o meno “dispersione”. Un esempio di baratsuki è facilmente
If You Don’t Prioritize Your Life, Someone Else Will
“A ‘no’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.” So said Mahatma Gandhi,
The 5 Main Steps Of The Lean Manager
Want to use Balanced Scorecard for your 2016 Strategic Plan?
That’s a great idea CEO. Let’s do it. Here’s a quick video that shows you how. Not sure what the Balanced Scorecard approach to strategic
OSHA’s Tightening Rules for Temporary Workers
SOURCE: http://www.industryweek.com Manufacturers that use temporary employees, either through staffing agencies or subcontractors, should pay close attention to recent policy changes that could increase their safety
Motorola: Six Sigma Still Pays Off
“Six Sigma’s stamp is all over the Razr,” says Michael S. Potosky, Motorola’s corporate director of Six Sigma. Engineers, for instance, applied the process to
3 IT lessons #agile #teams can learn from the Women’s World Cup
Article written by John Jeremiah, Technology Evangelist HP Held every four years, the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament was hosted in 2015 by Canada. The team fielded by
#Lean But Not Mean!
Article written by ROBERT T. BURRUS, JR. – INTERIM DEAN , CAMERON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS In recent years, businesses have come under intense competitive pressure for
Mary’s story:”If you quit too early, #Lean #SixSigma does not save you”
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY John Dyer – President, JD&A – Process Innovation Co. The example below may shed some light on why Lean and Six Sigma may not be
Why #Lean Fails in Job Shops!
Article written by Greg Lane & Chet Marchwinski Like many job shop owners, Greg Lane struggled with implementing lean principles. The problem was that the
Chimamanda Adichie- The danger of a single story
Article written by By Kevin Meyer I recently came across the following TED Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie where she talks about the “danger of a single
Bootstrap #Root #Cause #Analysis into Your Strategic Thinking
Article written by Jon Miller I have had some interesting differences of opinion lately about if and how root cause analysis fits into an organization’s
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