Maggie Millard
Recent Posts
Bonus Insights You Get from Digital Continuous Improvement
March 13, 2020When we chat with people about making the switch to digital continuous improvement, many of the benefits are immediately apparent. People...
What if Your Team Isn't Finding New Opportunities for Improvement?
February 11, 2020The topic of this blog is a question that we get quite often. Teams will implement a continuous improvement program with much enthusiasm...
What if There Was a Red Carpet for Positive Change?
January 21, 2020It’s that time of year when all of the celebrities get dressed to the nines and viewers at home sit back and root for the movies, shows,...
Employee Engagement Ideas to Try in the New Year
January 16, 2020It’s hard to believe that 2020 is upon us already. The turn of the year is a time when business leaders and managers tend to reflect on the...
Leadership Techniques for Overcoming Resistance to Change
August 25, 2022People like to joke that the only things that never change are death and taxes, but that's just not true. If it were, you would never hear...
Leadership Lessons from Motivational Interviewing
February 11, 2020One of the things we love doing most is providing the continuous improvement community with more resources and opportunities to learn. Our ...
What Do Lean and Improv Have In Common?
December 9, 2019“Yes, and” - A shorthand phrase that means to first accept the current reality as it is, and then to make a decision and build something...
The Art of How to Ask Good Coaching Questions
June 22, 2023Today we are bringing you another recap of a presentation from the 2019 KaiNexicon event. We were delighted to draw together leaders and...
Why is Kaizen Such a Popular Name for Sushi Restaurants?
November 29, 2019The Sacramento area is home to a small chain of sushi restaurants called Mikuni. The downtown location is a favorite of politicians and...