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Labor Day: The Building of America
“I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.” — John D. Rockefeller Dreams are brought...
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Labor Day Video: The History of Labor Day in America
Labor Day in the United States is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength,...
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Are Your Processes Designed Sensibly?
Are Your Processes Designed Sensibly? Following an established, proven system when designing the processes in your organization is a critical component to the success of any company, not just those...
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Common Challenges That Can Hinder Continuous Improvement
Common Challenges That Can Hinder Continuous Improvement While emphasizing continuous improvement is critical for any organization that wants to grow organically and in the right direction, it has to...
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How Lean and Modern Technology Go Hand in Hand
How Lean and Modern Technology Go Hand in Hand Continuous improvement is at the core of lean methodologies, and if you’re trying to apply lean practices to your work environment, it makes full sense to...
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Breaking Down Your Whole Organization into Modules
Breaking Down Your Whole Organization into Modules “Divide and conquer” is nothing new, and it’s a strategy used in many types of work. Its benefits are even stronger in a lean organization – when...
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How Lean Can Help You Select the Next Leaders in Your Organization
Lean is a great tool for driving your company forward, and more people are starting to realize this and jumping on board the train recently. However, what many don’t realize is that lean methodologies...
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Kaizen Event – Organizing, Leading and Gathering Accurate Data for Success
The true intent of Kaizen events is improvement. They are intended to be short duration improvement projects with a focus on improvement. Most often, they are week long events led by a facilitator. In...
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VIDEO: Planning a Kaizen Event
Just like any other continuous improvement process, planning a Kaizen event requires thought, leadership and accurate data. A Kaizen event is a short-term event that is focused and intense, with the...
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Why Fresh Data Is Critical for Continuous Improvement
One of the fundamental concepts of lean is continuous improvement – the organization must always strive for advancement. However, implementing this is far from easy, and some companies tend to fall...
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Where Is Six Sigma Being Adopted Outside of Manufacturing Right Now?
While Six Sigma originated in manufacturing, it’s common knowledge nowadays that it’s being applied in many more fields. There are even some surprising implementations of lean methodologies around...
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5 Things You Need to Know Before Deciding to Learn Six Sigma
What are five things you need to know before deciding to learn Six Sigma? Here’s a helpful checklist. 1. It’s a long and hard journey Realistically, this is something you should always be prepared for...
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Focus on a Single Project or Spread Your Attention Across Multiple Ones
If you’re following a system for continuous improvement, you probably always have at least one project on your hands. Juggling multiple different large-scale tasks can be a challenging ordeal,...
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Fundamental Parts of Statistics for a Lean Leader
Statistics is an integral part of lean methodologies, and any leader pursuing a professional development in the lean direction should definitely take a lot of time to fully grasp all the intricate...
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Are Your Company’s Definitions of Waste Up to Date?
Dealing with waste properly is a key aspect of any lean plan, and it’s important that your organization has strong rules in place for taking care of that. At the same time though, it’s just as...
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How to Develop a Better Initial Understanding of Client Requirements
Miscommunication is one of the most common problems that hinders the progress of an organization, and resolving with that issue at its root is a good idea if you have plans to expand significantly. It...
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New to Lean Six Sigma? Start Your Journey the Right Way!
Six Sigma is gaining more and more popularity and support nowadays, and many people in leadership positions are turning to it as a tool to improve their current capabilities. It’s a long and...
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Does Every Leader Need a Black Belt in Six Sigma?
Six Sigma follows a certification process that is not too different from what you’ll find in many traditional martial arts. Learning Six Sigma involves climbing through a ladder of progressively more...
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Six Sigma Is All Around Us in Some Surprising Ways!
The popularity of Six Sigma is on the rise, and more companies are looking into integrating lean methodologies in their workflow everyday. And yet, to the end consumer, these changes are usually...
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TED Talks: Here Are Ten That Will Make an Impact
TED is a global community. It welcomes people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. TED believes passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes,...
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