Maggie Millard
Recent Posts
Business Process Improvement (BPI): The Complete Guide to Methods, Tools, and Examples
February 14, 2026Business process improvement (BPI) is the systematic approach of analyzing, optimizing, and enhancing existing business processes to...
Elevating Results: Key Behaviors for Continuous Improvement Leaders
July 10, 2025A McKinsey study states that there are four most important behaviors of successful leaders. As the report says, “Over 90% of CEOs are...
Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Management: Which Style is Best?
June 22, 2023John Shook, Senior Advisor of the Lean Enterprise Institute, is among those who describe Lean or the Toyota Production System as being...
What Is Lean Strategy Deployment?
June 14, 2023Lean Strategy Deployment, also known as Hoshin Kanri, is a systematic approach organizations use to align their annual objectives around...
DMAIC: A Practical Guide to the Five Phases of Process Improvement
April 3, 2026DMAIC (pronounced duh-MAY-ick) is a structured, data-driven method for improving existing processes. The acronym stands for Define,...
6 Solutions for Overcoming Improvement Challenges
June 1, 2023For organizations of all types, continuous improvement is vital for building a culture of innovation, remaining competitive, ensuring...
10+ Continuous Improvement Techniques and Methodologies
May 23, 2023Continuous business improvement refers to the ongoing process of identifying, analyzing, and enhancing various aspects of a company's...
Business Transformation Strategy: Breakthrough Ahead
May 2, 2023Business transformation strategy is the comprehensive process of changing an organization's core operations, processes, culture, and...
Tiered Huddles: How Structured Daily Communication Drives Improvement
April 3, 2026Most organizations have meetings. What they lack is a system that connects what happens on the front lines to what leadership needs to know...

