Capture the Win
At the end of the project, great companies don’t just take the win and call it a day. Their teams not only celebrate the win — important in
February 21, 2024
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Overcoming Portfolio Gridlock in Continuous Improvement Efforts
The concept of ‘Portfolio Gridlock’ highlights a common challenge in continuous improvement: attempting to tackle too many projects simultaneously with limited resources. This enthusiasm, while
February 7, 2024
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Invest in your people
Of all the things you can spend money on in your business, people alone are the ones that can generate ongoing value. That’s why we
November 21, 2023
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Harmonizing Business Success: The Balance Between Individual and Collective Goals
🎯 Every department in a business has its definition of success. Quality, maintenance, production, and design each aim for distinct milestones. But while individual success
November 14, 2023
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The Art of Identifying the RIGHT problem
💡 While problem-solving is a celebrated skill, let’s shine a light on the unsung hero: “problem identifying.” Properly framing your problem can set you on
November 6, 2023
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Evolving Improvement Culture: Delving Deeper for Clarity and Consistency
🌱For mature businesses with a rich improvement culture, the surface-level issues are usually addressed. Delving deeper is imperative. It’s not about expecting clear answers but
October 18, 2023
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Move the needle faster
Are monthly meetings not giving you the results you desire? Erica introduces Kaizen events, an intensive approach to swiftly address and resolve business
October 16, 2023
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Popping the hood on the business
Popping the hood on the business From a passion 12 years ago to tangible impacts today. Erica dives deep into businesses, tuning them using lean
September 27, 2023
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Collaboration is the new black
There are times when your only option to solve a problem in your business is an external subject matter expert: someone you bring in to
July 11, 2023
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It’s like a video game
Here’s what I wish love more business leaders understood: When you start embracing an improvement culture, the results you can realize are serious, and powerful.
June 8, 2023
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