Can you Master Continuous Improvement?

What is Mastery? Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment. The action or process of mastering a subject or accomplishment Mastery, why don’t we spend more time learning about it? I have always been convinces that it is not how many tools you have in your bag but how many tools you use Read More …

Do you wanna turn your office into an idea factory?

Most continuous improvement efforts and most notably Lean are influenced heavily by the power of visualization. In fact, the post-it-note and a roll of butcher paper may be the two most important tools that you can have. Even computers are trying to jump into the fray like the iPad. ;) Graphics, Sticky notes, Mapping and Read More …

Is there anything new in Continuous Improvement

I question if is just the latest fad or the latest take on an improvement method that gets us motivated. It is  good that we continuously strive to improve whether it be Lean, Six Sigma or any Continuous Improvement effort. I made this quick chart out that describes just a few of the disciplines that Read More …

B901 Programs for the Month of August

How Good are you at Marketing Yourself? Marketing your Black Belt: Every 2 weeks  on Friday. Marketing your Black Belt is based specifically on addressing these issues: Customer Acquisition, Marketing, Customer Retention and Communication & Collaboration. Get Clients NOW – 28 Day Program: Program starting on first Monday of every month: 3:00 PM to 4:00 Read More …

Stanford Entrepreneurship Center: Evangelizing for the Lean Startup

Eric Ries of the Startup Lessons Learned Blog gives a great performance on this audio podcast. It looked like a VIDEO BUT HE NEVERS MOVE,   Related Posts: If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts! Key Marketing Concepts from the Korean War Using Agile Marketing in real life Boyd’s Law of Iteration: Read More …

Story of Going Lean in Healthcare: On the Mend

This past weekend I finished up reading On the Mend: Revolutionizing Healthcare to Save Lives and Transform the Industry. I started the book one morning over a cup of coffee and it was either a large cup of coffee or a very engaging book. I noticed a craving for a 2nd cup after 75 pages. Read More …