How (and Why) to Implement Effective Gemba Walks
November 29, 2022Most leaders who adopt the continuous improvement management style focus mainly on performance indicators that can be measured for good...
Using Huddle Boards in Healthcare for Process Improvement
November 22, 2022In sports, a huddle happens when the team gathers to strategize before a play. Huddles help everyone know their role in executing the plan...
The Indispensable Role of Middle Management in Lean
November 16, 2022Many organizations that seek to implement the Lean business methodology find that their structure is too rigid and bureaucratic to...
How to Align Continuous Improvement with Strategic Goals
November 9, 2022One might think that any organization with leadership and employees dedicated to continuous improvement would slowly trend toward success....
How Can Business Transformation Reduce Costs?
November 1, 2022Our recent conversations with business leaders clearly show that the disruption of COVID-19 and changing market conditions have left them...
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....
How to Use The Hoshin Kanri X-Matrix to Deploy Your Strategic Plan
October 19, 2022Now is the time of year when many leaders turn their thoughts to crafting the strategic plan for next year. In most cases, this involves...
Strategies to Improve Employee Engagement in the Workplace
October 11, 2022Leaders need to get the most out of every asset they have in today's business environment with tight budgets and tough competition. For...
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...