Hidden Opportunities for Process Improvement
Take a fresh look at your processes. You'll be surprised by what a review could uncover.
Lean: Uncommon Common Sense
Lean benefits are not found in a three-day workshop, but rather arise and are sustained through culture change.
Business Process ROI
The latest trends, programs and technology might be exciting; however, they are not typically what will drive results. Instead, the right combination of people focused on business systems process review will typically lead to increased margins, efficiencies, service levels and cash flow. Will you take the time to achieve business process ROI?
Pay it Forward: What’s Good for the Industry Is Good for Business
Our industry depends on the strongest links to continually make improvements and grow our expertise. By sharing our knowledge, we strengthen even the weakest links, to be more productive and thoughtful business partners.
5 Ways to Improve Processes
Stay focused on continual improvement of your processes to keep your business at the forefront of your industry.
How to Cultivate a Culture of Innovation
Pinpointing success is about re-packaging—literally and figuratively—by connecting the dots in a new way and seeing trends and hidden profit opportunities
Overcoming Obstacles
No matter how much you plan, you’re going to face challenges. But learning to hurdle obstacles effectively will save you valuable time and a lot of grief. As I've yet to run across an executive without obstacles, learning how to effectively deal with them has to be a top [...]
Want to Improve Your Business But Not Sure Where to Start?
Learn how your business stacks up with internal and external strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT), then take action. Volatility is here to stay! Even though we continue to drudge along in the lackluster recovery, excitement remains - earthquakes, nuclear disasters, global conflicts in Libya, oil prices skyrocketing again, [...]
Lean – Fad or Vehicle to Bottom Line Results?
If you notice and act upon trends, you will succeed. In my 20 years of experience across multiple industries and globally, I've found that a secret to success is identifying trends EARLY in the process and then acting upon them as it makes sense. Lately, I've had a plethora [...]
Business Process Improvement to Drive Bottom Line Results
Business process improvement has almost become a "buzzword" - sounds good but what does it mean? What is really accomplished? Many times, companies create volumes of 1-inch thick binders of best practice processes, and yet achieve no bottom line results. Anyone seen these binders collecting dust on the bookshelf? [...]