A Simple but Effective Communication Model

The Process Communication Model (PCM) was developed by Dr. Taibi Kahler and Judy and Joe Pauley have been teaching and implementing this model for over twenty years. I enjoy the simplicity of PCM and the fact that it has been used over such a wide spectrum. Judy and Joe Pauley have written books demonstrating the Read More …

Description of Check Act Plan Do Model

CAPD Introduction: The Deming Cycle or The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model is a proven framework for implementing continuous quality improvement. These four steps provide the framework for continuous improvement. The PDCA cycle basically starts with a plan and ends with an action in accordance with the information learned during the process. Starting with Check is not Read More …

Lean as a Business Model

“The Lean approach gives you the opportunity to do that by focusing on your value adding. I look at Lean as the greatest wealth creator that was ever invented.” – Art Byrne Art Byrne recently wrote the book, The Lean Turnaround: How Business Leaders Use Lean Principles to Create Value and Transform Their Company that Read More …

Lean as your Business Model w Byrne

After reading Art Brynre new book The Lean Turnaround: How Business Leaders Use Lean Principles to Create Value and Transform Their Company, you will wonder why it took Art so long to write a book. The way I see it there has been a lot of people making money talking about Lean but Art chose Read More …

Business Model Innovation with Kaplan

Saul Kaplan (@skap5), the author of The Business Model Innovation Factory: How to Stay Relevant When The World is Changing was my guest on the podcast, An Innovation Junkie Interviewed. Saul is the founder and chief catalyst of the Business Innovation Factory (BIF), a real-world laboratory for exploring and testing new business models and social Read More …

What is New in Business Model Generation

The Business Model Canvas is an analytical tool outlined in the book Business Model Generation. It is a visual template preformatted with the nine blocks of a business model, which allows you to develop and sketch out new or existing business models. This book has sold over 220,000 copies the past two years and has Read More …