Maggie Millard
Recent Posts
Lean Leadership Podcast: Are You a Boss or a Leader?
April 11, 2017In our continued effort to share great resources for continuous improvement with you, I’d like to introduce you to Chris Burnham, the host...
Not Getting The Impact You Want from Kaizen? Ask These 8 Questions
July 21, 2016If you’re struggling to get a Kaizen culture to take root and thrive in your organization, you are not alone. We hear from people all the...
Running in Dress Shoes: A Cautionary Tale
February 7, 2017The most common objection we hear from people considering continuous improvement software is that their culture isn't ready yet. They liked...
18 Signs That You're Addicted to Continuous Improvement [SlideShare]
July 21, 2015We spend so much time thinking about continuous improvement, talking about continuous improvement, and practicing continuous improvement...
If Your Improvement Methodology Doesn't Look Like This, It's Wrong.
April 30, 2015People ask us all the time which process improvement discipline works best. Honestly, though, it's not one size fits all! It takes a little...
The Evidence-Based ROI of Continuous Improvement
July 22, 2015If you've been following along with our blog, you likely know that continuous improvement is a powerful tool for helping organizations meet...
9 Reasons Your Suggestion Box Failed
July 21, 2016Suggestion boxes are a common, but ineffective, way to engage employees in continuous improvement. They’re usually implemented with the...
What is Kaizen? The Experts Weigh In
April 14, 2015Readers of this blog likely know that the term Kaizen comes from the Japanese words for “good change,” and that it is a philosophy closely...
The Essential Ingredients for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
April 21, 2015This morning, I thought it would be lovely to have an omelet. I had some fresh tomatoes, some leftover ham, and even some nice sharp...