Colin Powell's Leadership Legacy Lessons
Colin Powell passed away on October 18th he had a profound career. His lessons in Leadership are worth reflecting on as part of his legacy
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Richard Kunst
Oct 17, 20214 min read
Just Stand and Observe !!!
to help folks identify waste and ultimately improve process all you need to do is stand and observe.
Richard Kunst
Oct 17, 20215 min read
LEAN is all about FLOW !!
The central idea of LEAN – that everything should flow from raw material to the customer – came directly from Henry Ford. Ford,
Richard Kunst
Oct 10, 20214 min read
Characteristics of Successful People
Successful people have identified the skills, talents, and characteristics that enable them to succeed
Richard Kunst
Oct 10, 20212 min read
Manage your Process Schedule
Are you controlling your schedule or is your customer? but customers want it Faster, Better and Cheaper, modify your schedule.
Richard Kunst
Sep 19, 20214 min read
All People are Professionals and they want a Professional Environment
All people can give is their "Gift of Time" but ultimately they decide who gets that gift ... how welcoming are you in accepting this gift?
Richard Kunst
Sep 12, 20212 min read
Ethics First ... but includes diversity
Have you Ever ... ? Answer honestly to yourself.
Richard Kunst
Sep 12, 20212 min read
VALUES BUILD CULTURE
Success relies on respect for people … but what does that actually mean?
Richard Kunst
Sep 5, 20214 min read
ENHANCE or Create a LEAN Culture
For Lean Culture, Consider a rock-and-roll band. To excel at making good music the band must have ...
Richard Kunst
Sep 5, 20213 min read
IT'S BUDGET TIME !!! Planning and insuring execution
Annual Strategic Budget Thought Starters
Richard Kunst
Aug 29, 20212 min read
Birth, Death and your Gift of Time
Birth, Death and that gap in between is your "Gift of Time" to us.
Richard Kunst
Aug 15, 20215 min read
Lean Indicators
The less wasteful a company is, the more profitable - assuming, of course, decent product
Richard Kunst
Aug 15, 20214 min read
METRICS ARE NECESSARY | but where and what may be reflective of what you want.
Metrics also serve as a powerful way to demonstrate improvement success to people who might otherwise roll their eyes.
Richard Kunst
Aug 7, 20214 min read
“Fitting in” is highly overrated
Here are some lessons I’ve learned during my half-century on this planet:
Richard Kunst
Aug 7, 20212 min read
It is not "IF" but "WHEN" ... you need to commit to cybersecurity.
It is not "IF" but "WHEN" ... why you need to commit to cybersecurity.
Richard Kunst
Jul 31, 20214 min read
Know your Business Aura | Strategic Factors Impacting Change
Yes your organization does have an Aura. Know it to manage a successful evolution.
Richard Kunst
Jul 31, 20214 min read
Is your process is like a plate of Spaghetti ??
Cadence being the gait that needs to be observed with your information and communication flow and the repeatability of tasks.
Richard Kunst
Jul 25, 20214 min read
Lean does not start with 5S, here is why.
unless it directly contributes the primary guiding principal (Velocity) it becomes a waste of time, investment and ultimately money.
Richard Kunst
Jul 17, 20214 min read
The “Forever” Rule An attribute of Product Realization
Really … it is common sense and you do not need 6 Sigma to figure this one out.
Richard Kunst
Jul 17, 20213 min read
Why One-Piece-Flow Will Not Work: 10 Solid Reasons
Turn these ten reasons why one-piece-flow will not work by 45 degrees, and you get the Ten Reasons for Poor Cash Flow.
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