Catchball: An Essential Practice for Flat Organizations
November 24, 2015A flat organizational structure with few or no levels of middle management can be extremely conducive to innovation and improvement....
How I Learned the Habit of Exceptional Cross Functional Teams
February 11, 2020When I was 22 and just starting my career, I was the administrative assistant to the President of a software company. One of my...
4 Must-Haves for Cultivating Cross Functional Collaboration
October 11, 2023I go to the farmer’s market every weekend. I'm always in awe of the beauty and variety of the harvest the farmers produce. The fresh fruits...
Lean Coffee: A Radically Effective Approach for Discussion
February 11, 2020We’ve probably all gone to conferences that have the same, relatively stale format. Most often, a series of speakers gets up on stage for...
Incremental Improvement Man: The Superhero for Modern Business
August 28, 2015Since all the summer movies the last few years are superhero movies, I came up with a great idea for a new superhero: Incremental...
The "Pull" Approach to Continuous Improvement at BSA LifeStructures
August 28, 2015BSA LifeStructures, an architecture and engineering firm that “designs facilities that support, enhance and inspire healing, learning and...
How A Small Team is Driving System-Wide Process Improvement
August 9, 2016Jason Coons is the Director of Process Excellence at Kettering Health Network (KHN) in Dayton, OH. He has over ten years of experience in...
Build Cross Functional Teams with These Tips from the NBA
October 11, 2023A cross functional team is a powerful business tool, but it can also be a thing of beauty to watch. Basketball is a great example, and...
How to Get People Excited About Cross Functional Collaboration
August 28, 2015Most organizations, especially those that are committed to continuous improvement, could benefit from an increase in cross functional...
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