How A Perspective Shift Enhances Creativity And Problem Solving Skills
Have you ever stared at something so long that it became impossible to comprehend? You try to analyze every angle ...
Mistake Proofing
Mistakes happen. It’s one of the most basic truths of life, along with the idea that perfection is a myth. ...
The 5 Whys for Problem Solving
The Problem with Problems The late inventor, Charles Kettering, once said, "A problem well-stated is a problem half-solved." And while ...
Lean Works for More than Manufacturing
A troubling myth of Lean is that it only applies to the manufacturing sector of a given company or business. ...
Lean Thinkers Know the Essence of the Perfect Working Environment
Farmers use greenhouses to provide the perfect conditions for the growth of their plants. The conditions in a greenhouse are ...
The Layered Process Audit: Part 1
Many organizations complain about having difficulty maintaining standards on the shop floor. We often make improvement only to find the ...
Reimagine
Lean thinking enables a business to enjoy progressive transformational growth. If you cannot think outside the norms, you will be ...
Why Just “Good Enough” Will Kill Your Business or Career Fast
Many proprietors and workers will assume that clients are satisfied with their products and services, just because nobody has ever ...
Learning is the Key to Successful Capital Formation
“Learning is the human capital accelerant of the enterprise,” writes Michael E. Echols, Vice-President of strategic initiatives at Bellevue University, ...
Lean Learning Center Selected for 2016 Troy Small Business Excellence Award
In a January 18, 2017 press release,[1] the Directors of the Small Business Excellence Award Program announced the selection of ...