Lean Thoughts

move from PDCA of process to CAPD … Check. Act, Plan, Do which allows you to act tactile and then plan strategic.

Labor is not the issue, it is most likely your process or processes that are impacting your organization.

Call someone back. It could pleasantly shock a customer.

Credit is tightening and no business system can keep pace with the changes in the market. Cash has always been King …

If you struggle with the anxiety that comes with trying to plan what is next for your business, you are not alone.

A successful Strategic Plan not only allows you to outline the direction that you want your business to take

Observe Process and question "Would I want my child to perform this function or even worse make it into a career?"

those businesses that stand out also tend to operate with a heavy dose of tribal knowledge … which other view as a vulnerability

The trust has been broken between employee's and employer's during Covid so no wonder that employee's are seeking a security blanket.

a secret to maintaining a good relationship is to instill the “no counting” rule.

With up to a 49% turnover rate in the certain sectors last year, businesses are straining to attract and retain talent.

here are the top soft skills employers are currently looking for. and then Bring there Soft Skills to the Surface.

Measuring and monitoring “Yield” within your facility can reveal interesting information about how well you utilize your materials and cash.

Now that lean has been affecting production processes for decades, how far has factory layout/design come? In my experience, not very far!

Perceived effective communications does not always work. Which is why you need to share communication through at least 2 channels.

she was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.

The main consequence is that Process owners adapted processes towards survival not necessarily with a focus on sustainable improvement

Teams migrate through Forming, Storming, Norming and finally performing but they need more.

Some things that we are losing through emerging new technology are NOT good, namely etiquette.

As companies must be fast, adaptable, agile, and courageous to compete, one of the most important elements is the ability to trust. Trust...