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...
5 Signs It's Time to Invest in Employee Engagement Software
April 16, 2015As much as we would love to see every company in America get serious about employee engagement and invest in the tools necessary to support...
What Is Kaizen? Perspectives from the Leaders Who Shaped Lean
February 14, 2026Quick Answer: What Is Kaizen?Kaizen is a philosophy of continuous improvement involving everyone in making small, ongoing changes to...
9 Clear Signs That You Need Continuous Improvement Software
August 11, 2015Continuous improvement software is a fairly new idea for businesses outside of manufacturing and health care. It is designed to bring...
A Different Way to Think About Value Stream Mapping Software
July 21, 2015Value stream mapping (VSM) is an approach to improvement that is part of the Lean improvement discipline. The idea is to graphically...
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...
What is Kaizen, A-Z
May 20, 2015When you're just getting started on your continuous improvement journey, it's easy to get confused by the vast amount of improvement...

