In this episode Co-host David takes a turn in the guest seat as Rob interviews him about his recent MBA research on productivity in New Zealand's SMB sector.David's work, which has received attention from the National Business Review, dives deep into the challenges and ...
Which Book Do I Recommend 2
March 19, 2025
Last year I posted a short blog on three books that I have found useful in my journey as a Lean practitioner. I am always trying to keep into a routine to learn more, gain different perspectives to a problem or situation. These are all necessary (in my opinion an...
Don't Block Your Teams Ideas
February 27, 2025
I see this so often in the early stages of a business starting their Lean journey. The first steps are usually focused around engaging individuals and teams to start making improvements in their jobs, fixing those annoying little issues that are just plain frustrating. It's ...
Accountability: A Cornerstone of Lean Thinking
February 10, 2025
Accountability plays a huge role in the success of creating a Lean Thinking culture within a business. So how and where does accountability fit into the picture?The simple answer is that it starts with effective Lean Leadership. The leaders of the business must first underst...
The Better SMB Podcast - Episode 2: Embracing Ambition and Excellence with Simon Walker
December 20, 2024
In this episode, hosts Rob and David sit down with Simon Walker, former CEO of Proposition Group. Simon shares his insights following his recent exit from the company after nine successful years.The discussion starts with Simon’s reflections on his journey and the intrigui...
Embarking on Your Lean Journey: Preparing Your Team for 2025
November 25, 2024
Efficiency, waste reduction, and continuous improvement – these are the hallmarks of Lean Thinking, a powerful methodology that can transform organisations. As 2025 approaches, many businesses are looking at ways they can prepare themselves for the improved market conditio...
The Better SMB Podcast - Episode 1 Productivity Reports
October 30, 2024
In this episode, David and Rob dive into the intricacies of various productivity reports, including the Xero Small Business Insights Report, BNZ Manufacturing Snapshots, OECD Economic Survey on New Zealand, and the NZIER and ASB Business Productivity in New Zealand Report.Th...
What to do when you’re too busy
October 7, 2024
Have you had a convo like this lately?You: “Hey. How are you?”Them: “Oh you know… busy!”What are you supposed to do with that as a response?“Wow, that’s awesome.”“Oh, that sucks.”The term ‘busy’ is used as a bit of a catch-all in conversations to mean...
The Better SMB Podcast - Pilot Episode
October 7, 2024
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Better SMB Podcast. This is a project Rob has been involved in for the past few months.He has partnered with David Altena, where they dive deep into what it takes to boost productivity and elevate performance for New Zealand’s small ...
Which Book do I recommend?
September 30, 2024
I am trying to improve my habit this year of reading more. It is part of my goal to improve my Leader Standard work. Putting time aside to improve myself so I can be a better consultant and challenge my own thinking. Here are a few favourites and surpr...
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