Strategy Deployment Fail: Don’t Let This Happen to You
April 7, 2017I got a call from a good friend recently. She’s the CEO of a mid-sized technology company in Idaho. She’s almost always upbeat and full of...
We Wish People Enjoyed Their Work More - Let's Work on That!
January 7, 2017Since the earliest days of my career, I’ve been fascinated by the reasons why people are upset with their jobs or are miserable at work....
The Importance of an End-to-End Lean Journey
January 9, 2017Take a step back to think about your organization.
Think about all the points of contact that customers go through with your company...
Achieve Performance Excellence with Baldrige
February 11, 2020There's nothing like the start of a new year to focus one's thoughts upon what you have achieved and new challenges you’d like to tackle in...
Is a Kaizen Event the Right Tool for the Job?
January 4, 2017Kaizen events are a big deal. They pull people away from their regular jobs for a number of days; they require training, leadership must...
Everyday Examples of the 8 Wastes of Lean
January 4, 2017Toyota famously changed automobile manufacturing forever by focusing on continuous improvement, particularly on the never-ending process of...
Top 10 Reasons to Invest in Lean Software in 2017
January 26, 2017One of the many things we love about this time of year is the opportunity to reflect back on what we’ve accomplished (or survived) over the...
Strategy Deployment Lessons in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
January 24, 2017The internet has been abuzz with talk of the newest Star Wars movie. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, tells the story of how the Rebellion so...
The Election And Organizational Improvement: What We Can Learn
February 11, 2020This is Part II of a two-part blog post. You can read the first part here.
In such a deeply divided race as the 2016 Presidential election,...