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Richard Kunst
Oct 315 min read
What is On-Time Delivery ?
I appreciate your concern as a KPI it should also be acting as a contingent trigger for action.
Richard Kunst
Oct 224 min read
The Roots of Lean
Customers expect variety, reasonable price, high quality, comprehensive service and responsive delivery.
Richard Kunst
Oct 84 min read
How do you run your Organization? Founder Mode or Manager Mode
there are in effect two ways to run a company: Founder Mode and Manager Mode
Richard Kunst
Oct 82 min read
There are 6 Lean strategies every business owner should know.
Here are the six key Lean strategies that can transform your operations:
Richard Kunst
Sep 255 min read
McDonald’s touchscreen kiosks were feared as job killers. Instead, something surprising happened
Self-service kiosks have loomed as job killers since they were first rolled out 25 years ago.
Richard Kunst
Sep 203 min read
Maintenance Audit a great way to measure LEAN
A Mechanic's toolbox can explain more about an organization than the plethora of words from Leaders or any fancy PowerPoint Presentation .
Richard Kunst
Jul 234 min read
SKU MANAGEMENT
The number of SKU”s is both a blessing and a curse so as an organization. Real cost reductions can only be achieved through SKU Management.
Richard Kunst
Jul 23 min read
Check your Guages
“Low visibility” for many leaders and disorientation can easily occur as you find yourself constantly adapting to changing conditions.
Richard Kunst
May 192 min read
Behavioral Design
Behavioral design is not about using psychology to manipulate people. It’s about using psychology to help people achieve their goals.
Richard Kunst
May 15 min read
The Role of Innovation in Achieving a Competitive Advantage
There is a statistically significant relationship between the elements of innovation and competitive advantage in businesses.
Richard Kunst
Apr 169 min read
How to Improve Your Quote-to-Cash Process
This article is designed to guide you through the nuances of the QTC process, offering a clear path to improved operational efficiency.
Richard Kunst
Apr 84 min read
Decide with Confidence: Mastering the Art of Effective Decision Making
This approach to decision making emphasizes a systematic and logical process, allowing individuals or groups to make well-informed decisions
Richard Kunst
Apr 74 min read
Pessimist or Opportunistic?
Relationships and Trust are huge factors to both success and survival.
Richard Kunst
Mar 243 min read
Foundation PROCESS EXCELLENCE Thoughts
When doing a transformation in an existing organization a leader has had a mind blowing experience after visiting a well organized plant.
Richard Kunst
Jan 284 min read
COLLABORATION – part of your Vision
Collaboration is an allergy that exists in nearly every organization.
I cannot explain why … but it exists internally and externally …
Richard Kunst
Jan 73 min read
OMG? Let's get competitive!
The sole and only role of Walmart is to act as your household purchasing agent.
Richard Kunst
Dec 17, 20234 min read
CENTER OF TRUTH
Lean Methodologies implemented could not deliver their full potential until a CENTER OF TRUTH could be established.
Richard Kunst
Dec 7, 20233 min read
SIT ON YOUR HANDS !!!
f you had sat on your hands and then instructed the dealer rep to conduct the procedure that you did he would have learned.
Richard Kunst
Nov 27, 20232 min read
GIVE WHAT THEY NEED
So, she decided to speak to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things she learned from those in need:
Richard Kunst
Oct 29, 20234 min read
CULTURE exists everywhere
as soon as two people collaborate a culture is created.
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