How to Implement your Kaizen Event

Do you have trouble implementing or sustaining the initiatives after a Kaizen Event? In this Business901 podcast episode, I spent the bulk of the podcast on this subject with author Mark Hamel. Mark’s book, Kaizen Event Fieldbook: Foundation, Framework, and Standard Work for Effective Events spends a third of the book on discussing implementing and Read More …

Small Business Lean Ebook

My guest on the Business901 Podcast last week was Ankit Patel, the founder of The Lean Way Consulting.This Ebook is a transcription of the podcast.  We discussed applying Lean principles to Small Business. Ankit is a Lean Practitioner that has taken his expertise to the front-line of many small business. Little theory was discussed in Read More …

Interpreting Use of Data in Marketing

In Part 2 of the 2-part Business901 Podcast with Dr. Eric Reidenbach of the Six Sigma Marketing Institute,  we discussed the use of data and analytics. We are swamped with incoming data. I believe that the best way to interpret, define and use this sea of information is through the use of Six Sigma tools. Read More …

The Nature of Value Podcast w Dr. Reidenbach

Dr. Eric Reidenbach is the Director of the Six Sigma Marketing Institute. The Institute is one of the leading organizations and authorities of Six Sigma Marketing, a fact-based, disciplined approach to growing market share in targeted product/markets by providing superior value. Dr. Reidenbach has developed a number of unique approaches for measuring and managing value, Read More …

Small Business Lean

My guest on the Business901 Podcast was Ankit Patel, the founder of The Lean Way Consulting. We discussed applying Lean principles to Small Business. Ankit is a Lean Practitioner that has taken his expertise to the front-line of many small business. Little theory was discussed in this conversation. There was little if any should “do’s” Read More …

Alliances and Tools in Innovation

In part 3 of this 3 part podcast Mike Dalton the founder of Guided Innovation Group, discussed Alliances and tools used in Innovation. I think you might be surprised with some of the answers. In Mikes recent book, Simplifying Innovation: Doubling speed to market and new product profits – with your existing resourceshe discussed the Read More …