What I Learned by Leaving Toyota
November 19, 2019Our 2019 KaiNexicon event in Austin was a tremendous success, thanks to all of our fabulous participants and speakers. Lots of valuable...
Fundamental Skills Every Project Manager Must Master
November 19, 2019The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a global nonprofit professional organization for project management. They wrote the book on...
4 Big Improvement Ideas to Set the Stage for Success in 2020
November 11, 2019It seems like every year goes by faster than the last. I keep making plans to work on my summer tan, and suddenly, it's November. The...
Beyond the Problem – Bonus Benefits of Kaizen Events
October 21, 2019Kaizen events, sometimes called rapid improvement events, are an effective way of solving difficult challenges within organizations. A team...
Should Lean Tools Be Used for Every Improvement?
October 14, 2019Small #kaizen at a #Lean #SixSigma conference — tape markings on stage to show speakers where to stay for the purposes of lighting and...
French Fries and the Culture Imperative
August 8, 2019“Culture isn’t just on aspect of the game – it is the game. In the end, an organization is nothing more than the collective capacity of...
When Being Right is the Wrong Strategy for Change
May 16, 2019Frequent readers of this blog are probably familiar with Mark Graban. Mark has been an enormous contributor to the ideological foundation...
What it Takes to Improve Workplace Culture
August 12, 2019“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker
We’re not going to lie. Improving workplace culture is hard. A healthy culture...
Resolutions to Help Achieve Your Process Improvement Goals in 2019
January 14, 2019We saved this post for a couple of weeks into the New Year to give everyone a chance to get their exercise/weight loss/financial planning...