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Richard Kunst
Nov 26, 20232 min read
Survived the Brink of the Pandemic destruction only to be Thrust into the Turbulence of Inflation.
SURVIVING BUT NOT THRIVING approach to business AND in mindset growth.

Richard Kunst
Nov 12, 20232 min read
Adaptability ….. The Non-Negotiable Competency
Adaptability is a blend of flexibility and versatility.


Richard Kunst
Nov 12, 20234 min read
MYTHS and Opportunities of STANDARD WORK
“Standard Work is a detailed definition of the current best practices for performing a process.”


Richard Kunst
Oct 29, 20234 min read
CULTURE exists everywhere
as soon as two people collaborate a culture is created.


Richard Kunst
Oct 22, 20233 min read
How to Improve Operational Efficiency Under Pressure
The morning became my sanctuary for addressing the immediate challenges that disrupted the smooth flow of our operations.

Richard Kunst
Oct 17, 20233 min read
Shift Start ... Starts Employee Attitude
“How goes my Monday will define how goes my Week!”

Richard Kunst
Oct 15, 20234 min read
CAN YOU INVERT YOUR POWER TRIANGLE ??
Ditch "Command and Control" and learn to embrace "Servant Leadership"

Richard Kunst
Oct 1, 20234 min read
Get LASER Focused on ATTENDANCE
I quickly became overwhelmed about how fixated and anal the Senior Management Team was about Team Member Attendance.

Richard Kunst
Sep 24, 20235 min read
Inventory Management
Run out of something? Does the operator will walk somewhere to replenish or use the “HEY” system signaling for a lift truck ? That sucks


Richard Kunst
Sep 12, 20232 min read
What Orchestras Teach Us About Business
Orchestras teach us a lot about business. In an orchestra, each musician plays a distinct instrument, contributing to the whole.

Richard Kunst
Sep 5, 20232 min read
My Pivotal Moment ... and how I ran my plant with only 1 hour per day.
This is not enough Time !!!
Lead ... Follow ... or Get out of the Way !
Let me show you how.


Richard Kunst
Sep 3, 20233 min read
My Aisles Cultural Adjustment Continues
my daily walk in the plant was like navigating an obstacle course ...


Richard Kunst
Aug 27, 20234 min read
Evaporate !! Conflict Clouds
Are you are like me getting upset being forced to use Self-Checkouts? Then we have become the victim of a very active Conflict Cloud

Richard Kunst
Aug 20, 20234 min read
A Chair Changed Culture
When I arrived the meeting room looked like a bomb had just exploded in it. Initially, I played the role of MOM, but that was not my job.

Richard Kunst
Aug 13, 20234 min read
The Voice of Culture how I facilitated a cultural adjustment
Douglas the manager of a high-end appliance maker decided to advise me that all we produced was crap.


Richard Kunst
Aug 6, 20235 min read
How to Solve 5 Problems in Operations
A survey found 96% of respondents expected the addition of automation to increase . Yet, employees remain a central pillar of operations.

Richard Kunst
Jul 30, 20232 min read
2 Factors to Enhance Business Throughput
To enhance throughput in your business, we need to consider two factors:
* Speed
* Process time


Richard Kunst
Jul 30, 20232 min read
Want to step into the future? Work your Capacity and Staff Planning
Meeting a plan is a thing of beauty and should not be accomplished by accident.

Richard Kunst
Jul 23, 20233 min read
YOKOTEN + ChatGPT perhaps a marriage made in heaven
Yokoten as a concept is incredibly powerful and effective, implementing it as a core concept is very difficult

Richard Kunst
Jul 8, 20236 min read
4 Supply Chain Lessons from Ford Motor Company
As the company continues to innovate, many businesses can learn a few supply chain lessons from Ford.
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