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 …

Transforming your Supply Chain to a Lean Fulfillment Stream eBook

This is a transcription of the Businss901 Podcast with Robert Martichenko, CEO and Founder of LeanCor. We discussed applying Lean Principles to the Supply Chain. I found many of his answers very unique and his approaches straight forward and practical. At the upcoming Lean Logistics Summit, June 22nd and 23rd in Cincinnati, OH, Robert leads Read More …

Applying Value Stream Concepts eBook

This is a transcription of the podcast I had with Jim Luckman of the Lean Transformations Group. Jim will be the instructor for this LEI Workshop in Indianapolis on June 22nd – Value-Stream Mapping for the Office and Service: This interactive workshop demonstrates how to apply value-stream mapping, a fundamental and critical tool, to address Read More …