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Gemba Walk FAQs
June 7, 2016Like many terms used by companies looking to achieve continuous improvement, "gemba walk" originated in Japan. The original Japanese name...
5 Signs It's Time to Invest in Employee Engagement Software
April 16, 2015As much as we would love to see every company in America get serious about employee engagement and invest in the tools necessary to support...
Why You Need Idea Software ASAP
April 2, 2015The concept of idea software is relatively new, but growing in popularity. The analyst firm Forrester Research explained why:
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4 Common Gemba Walk Mistakes: Are You Slipping Up?
June 7, 2016As I started to put together some thoughts on this blog post about some potential Gemba Walk hazards, I recalled a quote by Mike Dooley,...
4 Rocks to Look Under During Each Gemba Walk
June 7, 2016Gemba Walks are an important part of many continuous improvement initiatives. They give leaders the occasion to visit the place where work...
5 Employee Engagement Ideas for Creating a Culture of Change
March 8, 2018"Faced with the choice between changing one's mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof."
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Two Essential Ingredients for Effective Cross Functional Collaboration
August 28, 2015Most business leaders recognize the advantages of effective cross functional collaboration and encourage it within their organizations....
A Better Approach to Employee Engagement Activities
August 11, 2015We’ve written a lot about employee engagement, and about our belief that, at its core, employee engagement is an emotional connection to...
Standard Work: The Baseline for Continuous Improvement
March 20, 2015Merriam-Webster defines “improvement” as “The act or process of making something better.” The very word is relative. To determine if...
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