Developing a Kaizen Conscious

Michael Ballé is the co-author of, The Gold Mine, a bestselling business novel of a Lean Turnaround, and recently, The Lean Manager, a novel of a Lean Transformation both published by the Lean Enterprise Institute. For the past 15 years, he has studied lean transformations, helping companies develop a lean culture. He is an engaging Read More …

Process Improvement with LSS

Glenn Whitfield serves as Director of Dean Dorton Ford‘s Process Improvement Services group based out of the Louisville office. Glenn was my guest on the Business901 Podcast and we had the opportunity to discuss DDF’s methodology for improvement within an organization. Their methodology concentrates on a Value Stream Analysis to determine their clients individual needs. Read More …

Make a Lead Generation Funnel

My Affiliate post this week is about an upcoming webinar on How to Make a Lead Generation Funnel with Facebook and Twitter Join Swiftpage Tuesday, November 10th 1:00 – 2:00 PM EDT Thoughtleader Series by Swiftpage Discover How to Make a Lead Generation Funnel with Facebook and Twitter on November 10th with Facebook and Twitter Read More …

Marketing Systems are Out of Control.

Most Marketing systems are out of control. They have not been managed with understanding of the process speed and the effect of the flow on the process. As a result, performance has to be sub-standard. My marketing has too many variables to define my Value Stream! Can you afford to say that? Depending on your Read More …

Steps to creating your Need Statement

The other day, I discussed Your Marketing Vision should define your Customer’s Core Problem, but how do you go about doing it. A simple exercise that I found useful was depicted in the book: True Purpose: 12 Strategies for Discovering the Difference You Are Meant to Makeby Tim Kelly. In the book, he discusses 12 Read More …

Power of Visual Thinking in your Visual Workplace

If you follow my blog you know the respect I have for the David Armano and the Logic & Emotion Blog. David had a great blog post on the power of visual thinking and also shared this slideshow presentation. A clear demonstration of visual thinking. An excerpt from the Blog Post…The Value of Visual Thinking Read More …