Does Continuous Improvement Have to be Industry Specific?
I often meet people who are interested in the work I do, and sometimes, these conversations turn into future business opportunities. One statement I hear quite frequently goes something like this: “I see you’ve made great strides working with manufacturers in [insert industry here]. But we’re different, so I want to know what experience you have in my industry.”
Hope is a Precious Commodity
Once the workers in Mississippi saw how quickly the reliability techniques made their line safer and more efficient, they became unstoppable.
Know Your Niche
You can't be all things to all people. Once I narrowed my focus, I changed my approach and helped the most people.
Simpler is Safer, Lighter, and Better
With focused questioning, we were able to eliminate a process that was challenging, dusty, and unsafe. And, we saved the plant over a million dollars.
The Littlest Negotiator
When I was very young, my uncle taught me valuable business and negotiation lessons that I use to this day.
When I was very young, my uncle taught me valuable business and negotiation lessons that I use to this day.
All Night Long
This was my first IT Kaizen event. Our Gemba walk was scheduled from 9 pm Sunday to 1:30 am on Monday. Would the team find breakthroughs and would I be able to say awake?
The Journey of 100 Google Business Reviews
When I got my first Google Business Review, I was excited for the feedback I received. Now I wanted more! How was I going to get more, I wondered?
Five Lessons from my First Five Years in Business
Consulting is filled with ups and downs. Here's what I learned during my first five years.
Consulting is filled with ups and downs. Here's what I learned during my first five years.
Weld it in Place to Sustain it
Before I developed the Wheel of Sustainability, I had to find other ways to sustain our Kaizen solutions. In this case, we used a welder.