Designers, Marketers THINK BIG

Tim is right on target, a must watch video, especially for marketers. Keyword: Participatory Tim Brown says the design profession is preoccupied with creating nifty, fashionable objects — even as pressing questions like clean water access show it has a bigger role to play. He calls for a shift to local, collaborative, participatory “design thinking.” Read More …

Combining the Theory of Constraints and Lean Six Sigma

Mark Woeppel is the president of Pinnacle Strategies, a Dallas based consulting firm. Mark is a recognized expert in the Theory of Constraints, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, and Continuous Improvement. He has earned the founder’s implementer certification from the TOC-ICO. This E-book is a transcription of the podcast we had and is free to Read More …

Deliver in the Immediate Moment

If you want to be successful in today’s market consider using this tag line. What reminded me of this is discussions I have had with Jeff Slater of Sonoco on the Supply Chain, Bob Sproull, author of The Ultimate Improvement Cycle and this recent video on the American Express Open Forum, Delivering What the Customer Read More …

Lean Value Solutions Podcast

Tom DeForge discusses the disciplined approach and analysis tools taught to him during his 8 year tenure by the Shingijutsu consulting group, who are considered 2nd tier consultants to the father of The Toyota Production System, Taiichi Ohno . Tom has been implement these Lean Principles for over 20 years and is currently a Principal Read More …

Application of LSS to the Supply Chain

On the Business901 podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jeff Slater, the Operational Excellence and Productivity Leader for Sonoco. Sonoco is a $4.1 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with more than 300 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations. Jeff is an expert Read More …

Are these your marketing tactics this year?

“NEW” tactics used this year Create a new website. Take outdated website and improve it for better navigation and SEO. Create a storefront on site to let your customers buy products online. Test one new advertising venue every month. Track results and when you find one that works, expand it. Advertise your business in local Read More …