No Time for Gemba Walks? Spend More Time On Gemba Walks.
August 10, 2017In talking with business leaders over the years, we’ve learned that Gemba Walks are a bit like eating better and getting more exercise....
Inquiring for Progress: Common Quality Improvement Questions Unveiled
June 5, 2023We’ve noticed a theme to many of the conversations that we’ve been having with clients and at the events we’ve attended lately. Lots of...
Common Conceptions that Hinder Continuous Process Improvement
April 10, 2017I’ve been sitting here for five minutes debating with myself over whether to title this blog “Common Conceptions that Hinder Continuous...
Taking Your Idea Boards to the Next Level
December 21, 2016There are a few fundamental principles that organizations dedicated to daily, incremental improvement seem to share. They believe that...
3 Ways to Get More Out of Your Huddle Boards and Meetings
January 26, 2017Huddle boards, along with quick daily huddle meetings are popular continuous improvement techniques. They are particularly prevalent in...
Huddle Boards: The Name Makes More Sense Than You'd Think
September 16, 2016It’s September so, of course lots of folks have football on the brain. Yours truly included. That’s probably why I thought it might be...
Continuous Improvement Inspiration from Rio
August 23, 2016The Olympic games are winding down. We sure have been treated to some amazing performances. Watching Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Usain...
Incremental Improvement: Scoring Big with Base Hits
June 10, 2016Don’t get me wrong, I love watching Kris Bryant hit the ball out of the park as much as anyone, but swinging for the fences during every...
Fill Your Bucket One Drop at a Time with Incremental Improvement
February 22, 2016I know that idioms aren’t meant to be taken literally, but every time I hear someone use the phrase, “It’s just a drop in the bucket,” to...