The simplest way to get started with process improvement
I have had many conversations lately where people are asking about the simplest way to get started with process improvement. The simplest way is to start with one simple question – why.
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Read MoreToday I’m hosting the Management Improvement Carnival #148
The Management Improvement Carnival is a great practice started by John Hunter of the Curious Cat Management Improvement blog. The Carnival allows us to share what we’ve been reading in other blogs on topics such as lean, continuous improvement, Deming, Innovation, systems thinking, and more. I have previously hosted #80
Read MoreChanges for 2011
What will you see from me in 2011? I don’t plan to change a lot. I will continue to make adjustments as I learn how to provide this service better over time. However, there are a few things I would like to change. 1. A new column You might have
Read MoreBlog Carnival Annual Roundup: 2010 – Beyond Lean
This is my last installment of the Annual Roundup of lean blogs. I’ve already covered the following: John Hunter’s Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog Karen Wilhelm’s Lean Reflections Tim McMahon’s A Lean Journey Post I review someone new to the lean blog sphere, Matt Wrye. Matt’s blog is titled Beyond
Read MoreBlog Carnival Annual Roundup: 2010 – A Lean Journey
This is the 3rd part of my Annual Roundups of lean blogs as part of John Hunter’s program. Monday I reviewed the Curious Cat Management Improvement blog. Yesterday I reviewed Lean Reflections. Today I review Tim McMahon’s A Lean Journey. I recently had the change to meet Tim, and hear
Read MoreBlog Carnival Annual Roundup: 2010 – Lean Reflections
This is the second part of my Annual Roundups as part of John Hunter’s review roundup. Yesterday I reviewed John Hunter’s own blog. Today I’m reviewing my good friend Karen Wilhelm’s Lean Reflections. Karen was formerly the Editor of SME’s Lean Directions e-newsletter, which was a solid collection of news
Read MoreBlog Carnival Annual Roundup: 2010 – Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog
Each year, as led by John Hunter, many of the lean bloggers contribute to the Carnival Annual Roundup. Last year I reviewed three bloggers, and Jon Miller reviewed mine. This year I will be reviewing four bloggers, one each day until Thursday. Today I am starting the man who started
Read MoreUsing internal blogging as a leader
How do I communicate with my organization? This is a challenge for any leader particularly as their organization grows. Leaders try to communicate through their staff to the rest of the organization, but the message is often distorted or diluted. Leaders try to communicate through lots of one-on-one conversations, but
Read More4 Lean Bloggers at the CONNSTEP Conference
Last Thursday I was delivering a keynote titled Changing Behaviors Through Daily Actions for CONNSTEP’s annual conference in Hartford, CT. It was a nice opportunity for 4 lean bloggers to meet and chat, and of course present. Here are the 4 of us. Yup, I’m feeling a bit short. From
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