Simplifying Value Stream Mapping

When you start creating a Future State Map it is wise to step back and take a more empirical view of the process looking for major outputs or changes in skill requirements. Dividing the Value Stream Map in this fashion allows you develop chunks or groupings,. This allows the divided Value Stream to be scrutinized Read More …

Having a Meaningful Dialogue x Adam Zak

Next week’s podcast is a two-part series with Adam Zak, founder and CEO of Adam Zak Executive Search. He is an accomplished senior executive with more than 25 years of experience spanning the areas of management, consulting, financial and operations management and talent acquisition. He co-authored the book, Simple Excellence: Organizing and Aligning the Management Read More …

Mapping your Bounded Rationality

This Introduction to Concept Mapping by Robbert Hubbard gives clear-cut instructions to getting started. You may want to follow along with making notes in a mapping practice. Bounded Rationality? Rick explains that in the video. A great learning tutorial is available at http://learn.cmappers.net/ The book that covers this mapping process in great detail: Applied Concept Read More …

Reproduction is not about Balance

The EcoSphere and “Original Ecosphere” are trademark names for sealed blown-glass miniature aquaria produced by Ecosphere Associates, Inc., of Tucson, Arizona, United States. The Original EcoSphere is the world’s first totally enclosed ecosystem – a complete, self-contained and self-sustaining miniature world encased in glass. You can purchase one and read the full description EcoSphere Closed Read More …

Know about the Maker Movement?

Do-It-Yourself industry in the U.S. is a $700 billion industry Mark Hatch is the CEO, co-founder of TechShop, a former Green Beret and now, a Business901 Podcast Guest. He has held executive positions focused on innovation, disruptive technology and entrepreneurship at large and small firms alike. His background includes time with Avery Dennison and Kinko Read More …

Lean Change Methodology

In the podcast with Jeff Anderson, the catalyst behind the Lean Change Method, we discussed the Lean Change Techniques he has deployed at Deloitte. More information is available about the Lean Change Method at http://agileconsulting.blogspot.com/.  Jeff leads the Deloitte Lean market offering, providing advisory, transformation, and change management services to software technology based organizations, helping Read More …