Change Management and the Pareto Principle….The Vital Few and the Trivial Many
Image via Wikipedia This blog has been looking at change implementation which is a skill you need to be a successful leader in nearly any arena. We have already explored the 8 Steps of Change...
View ArticleImplementing Change-What’s next now that you have an improvement topic?
This is the fourth post of a five-part series on Implementing Change which has had the objective of making you a better leader and a Change Catalyst. These are critical skills for today’s Food &...
View ArticleImplementing Change-Get it Done
This is the last of a six part series on Implementing Change. We have already studied the 8 Steps of Change Management and Overcoming Resistance to Change. We have looked at Steps 1 through 5 in more...
View ArticleChange Follow Up
Those who have been reading this blog know that we explored Implementing Change in a six part series. I found it very interesting to track the comments and hits on each of these six parts. While this...
View ArticleSo What is a DMAIC Anyway?
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) The world is full of acronyms and the latest buzz-words. The world of manufacturing is no different: TQM, TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, QRM, TOC, PM’s, RCM, the Deming Cycle, Zero...
View Article5 Reasons You Need to Do a DMAIC
John, the Production Manager of a food manufacturing plant is having a good day. At least until the Quality Manager bursts into his office: “John, I can’t believe that your operators can’t put a seal...
View ArticleSo What is a DMAIC Anyway? Part 2
You remember John, our Production Manager. He’s having a good day until the Quality Manager bursts into his office: “John, I can’t believe that your operators don’t know how to put a seal on a jar....
View ArticlePassionate and SMART Goal Setting
Photo courtesy of Chris Desmond via Wikimedia Commons Goal setting is critical to your success. Without goals, you lack direction, clarity, and focus. Without goals you will not achieve what is...
View ArticleWhat Could Be Easier? The 4 Step Deming Cycle
Plan – Do – Check – Act That’s not asking a lot, is it? You have just implemented a big change that should save your company a lot of time and money. A little follow-up to make sure everything is...
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