Butt Ugly by Friday
Kaizen is messy. It should be so accessible that anyone can do it. So, I use a phrase that I was taught many years ago, to make it okay to try and fail and learn quickly. The phrase? Butt Ugly by Friday!
A Challenging Place to Work
What appeared to be the hardest and hottest job in the company was the one valued most by the technician doing the work.
What appeared to be the hardest and hottest job in the company was the one valued most by the technician doing the work.
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.
Strengthening the Kaizen Culture
The story of how I was able to support CITY Furniture's Lean Journey
The story of how I was able to support CITY Furniture's Lean Journey
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.
Image is Everything - Understand How Your Reflection Looks to Others
My inability to provide a clear image of how I could help kept me from acquiring an important client.
Thomasville's Frame Nailers
By upgrading existing technology, we were able to reduce effort and improve quality.
From Tool Boxes to Tool Stations
By eliminating huge amounts of movement, the team cut the changeover time by almost 90%.
It's Better to beg Forgiveness than ask Permission
Our Kaizen team couldn’t wait for approvals to make vital changes.
The Path to Consultancy
How did I end up being a consultant and helping teams win in a sustainable way? This is the story!
