Maggie Millard
Recent Posts
How to Improve Team Culture & Enhance Active Engagement
December 5, 2022The Deloitte University Press Global Human Capital Trends report has the most helpful definition of culture and engagement that we've seen....
What is Lean Project Management? Principles & Benefits
September 29, 2022Lean project management is the application of Lean manufacturing principles to the discipline of project management. While most of the...
How is the Lean Methodology Practiced in Healthcare?
April 3, 2026Lean is most closely associated with manufacturing, but the Toyota Production System drew on ideas from many sources -- Deming's work on...
12 Areas for Professional Improvement in the Workplace
September 15, 2022We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about structures and methods for improving business processes, setting operational goals, and...
Driving Progress: Continuous Improvement Project Management Essentials
June 5, 2023Organizations that wish to achieve operational excellence through continuous improvement execute many discrete projects to achieve this...
Lean Transformation Steps for Operational Excellence
June 30, 2022The Lean business methodology is based on the simple principle that organizations should strive to provide maximum value to the customer...
Proven Lean Strategies for Optimal Business Performance
June 21, 2022Most modern business management methodologies have roots in Toyota's approach to quality improvement and business optimization following...
Kanban Boards: How They Work, Why They Stall, and How to Use Them Well
October 27, 2026In the years after World War II, Toyota executives noticed something about American grocery stores. Shelves weren't stocked on a...
Hype Innovation with the Best Idea Management Software
March 29, 2022Businesses increasingly turn to idea management tools to capture, manage, measure, and reward employee recommendations for positive change....

