When employees think of training programs and initiatives, the first thing that likely comes to mind is school – long days filled with education that they may not ever put to use. Online training can help to alleviate some of these preconceptions. Whereas seminars and other training programs need to be comprehensive and cover a
Continue reading »Regardless of size, there is one goal that many businesses have in common: Improvement. That being said, setting such a nebulous objective can be challenging. What is improvement? It can mean many things to a variety of businesses. For a retailer, it could be lifting sales. For a marketing company, it could be acquiring more
Continue reading »Few companies would dispute the importance of training. Whether businesses are trying to bring new employees up to speed or teach existing workers new skills, training and learning programs can help greatly expedite this process. That said, there is a lot of debate over the best ways to run these educational programs. Should they be
Continue reading »Kaizen is a unique set of business philosophies in that it operates from the bottom up, encouraging the establishment of a supportive work culture and the appreciation of employee feedback. As Inc. magazine notes, giving employees control of their work and creating an environment focused around them are two of the best ways to foster
Continue reading »More companies are focusing on the importance of training, particularly as they implement new policies and procedures, such as Kaizen. Many businesses view training as crucial to the successful integration of these new mindsets and practices, and, as a result, have worked hard to develop effective curriculums that educate workers. As training becomes more important,
Continue reading »The Toyota Production System, which encompasses various Lean manufacturing philosophies ranging from Kaizen to TPM, was developed in Japan by the automaker more than five decades ago. The Toyota Way helped the company gain ground in an incredibly competitive auto market led primarily by American businesses, and to this day sets a standard that many
Continue reading »The economic recession is drawing to an end, and that means many companies are refocusing on growth and expansion. For unengaged employees, this could also mean new opportunities are opening up elsewhere. Now is the time for companies to launch employee engagement programs to ensure their workers don't leave for other openings. According to a
Continue reading »For many companies, switching to Lean manufacturing means a lot of changes. To ensure everyone is on board, it often helps to have a person who's passionate about Kaizen and willing to champion the transformation. This individual – preferably a high ranking employee – will provide answers to any questions that others may have about
Continue reading »There are frequently a number of ways to accomplish the same goal. Just as a company applying Lean manufacturing to its processes could approach the matter from a number of directions, so too are there a variety of strategies that can be used to train employees. One worker may learn best by reading a book,
Continue reading »Many companies, regardless of industry, are looking to integrate Lean mindsets and Kaizen tenets as a means of creating a more efficient company that is able to bolster productivity while spending less money. However, in order to achieve this transformation, Industry Week was quick to note that leaders must be willing to accept these changes
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