Companies across the globe are waking up to the benefits of Lean and Kaizen. Whether they are in the healthcare sector or the manufacturing industry, they know about the advantages Lean can bring to the table, from increased efficiency and reduced expenses to greater sustainability. As a result, business leaders around the world are looking
Continue reading »Leadership has always been an important quality for companies. Successful companies such as Microsoft and Apple are known for their innovative and effective leaders. When it comes to developing skills and attributes, leadership is frequently at the top of the list for many managers and executives. Continuous improvement isn't just a concept for processes and
Continue reading »There is much talk about going green in today's business world, with both regulators and consumers expecting businesses to clean up their acts. However, that isn't necessarily a bad thing, as data from Accenture suggests companies that utilize Lean sustainability actually profit more than those that don't. In other words, utilizing Lean to go green can
Continue reading »AtheroNova, a biotech company that researches treatments for plaque, recently brought a Lean specialist aboard. The firm hopes Joan Shaw, the new senior director of clinical operations, will help the business undergo a Kaizen transformation. Between 2002 and 2012, Shaw served as the executive director of clinical operations at AstraZeneca. Her group was pivotal in
Continue reading »The construction sector was originally thought to be impervious to the economic recession that impacted so many other industries. However, in 2008 and 2009, many builders found that this wasn't the case. Rather, because new projects are approved so far in advance, the impact of the recession was simply delayed. Between 2009 and 2010, numerous
Continue reading »Unengaged employees are difficult to manage. In many cases, they aren't unhappy with their jobs – they just don't have much of a connection with their employers. They are perfectly content to clock in at 9 a.m. and punch out at 5:30 p.m., but they will be hesitant to take that next step to really
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Business owners and entrepreneurs frequently have big, lofty goals, both company-related and personal. These obviously change from person to person and company to company, but could include the development of new products, reaching a new audience, international expansion or simply becoming an industry leader. While some of these dreams are easier to achieve than others,
Continue reading »While Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota was the originator of the Kaizen work practices and philosophies, its leading competitor, Honda, is now looking to stress the importance of continuous improvement with a new series of advertisements. The campaign highlights Honda's penchant for innovation and continued evolution, regardless of the products and services being made. The commercial
Continue reading »It's no secret that more companies are going green to reduce expenses and gain some public support. A number of studies have shown that consumers are more supportive – at least emotionally – of businesses that practice green operations and produce environment-friendly goods, highlighting the need for organizations to at least consider reducing their carbon
Continue reading »Employee engagement is a buzzword thrown around constantly in the business world. It's a part of every executive and manager's vocabulary, but how many actually know what it means and how to meaningfully improve it? Recent analysis of employee engagement from MSW Research and Dale Carnegie Training explored the concept, and while the two organizations
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