Jeff Roussel
Recent Posts
Top 10 Tips for Onboarding Remote Employees
October 6, 2020Many employers put off hiring over the summer, hoping that the COVID-19 situation would improve, and office life would return to normal...
Why Simplicity Was Essential for CI at a Nuclear Plant
September 30, 2020The principles of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies originated from manufacturing, but there’s no doubt that they have been...
Twitter’s “Blame Processes, Not People” Moment
September 28, 2020With the blistering speed of this summer’s news cycle, we can’t blame you if you’ve already forgotten about the single largest security...
Rockwater's Participation and Bonus Program
December 8, 2021Recognizing and rewarding employees on their efforts is a critical component of a continuous improvement culture. Without recognition, it’s...
The Application of Lean Six Sigma in Oil & Gas
April 30, 2021Oil & Gas companies need to be ever more flexible and agile to succeed as the industry continues to face price volatility, technical...
15 Leadership Skills That Build Trust
August 4, 2020Last week we wrote about how distrust is a barrier to change. This post outlines some of the leadership skills and behavior known to...
What to Do About Disengaged Employees
July 7, 2020While definitions of “employee engagement” abound, they all come back to an employee’s emotional and psychological investment in their...
Gemba Walk Do’s and Don’ts
June 18, 2020Gemba Walks are an important part of many continuous improvement initiatives. They are designed to offer leaders the opportunity to observe...
The Interviewer’s Guide to Hiring for a Kaizen Culture
June 16, 2020Organizations that practice kaizen work hard to maintain a culture centered around continuous improvement. The best defense against push...

