How Does Lean Improve Productivity?
September 16, 2021
Improving the Productivity in Small and Medium Businesses (SME’s) is what gets me out of bed every day. In New Zealand, SMEs have some of the world's worst productivity statistics in the OECD. There are many factors that impact productivity, therefore there is no sil...
Can Lean work for single (small) business owners?
July 30, 2021
I get asked all the time if Lean is just for manufacturing or can it be applied to any type of business. Of course the answer is yes! Less often a question arises - Lean might be all very well for a decent size business, but what about the solopreneur? Or even the Mum ...
I am too busy (to improve!)
July 5, 2021
Hold on for a bit as this post is a combination of a few recent posts.
Why am I doing this? Mainly because the message needs to be constantly reinforced about how crazy, short sighted this statement “I am too Busy” is in relation to continuous improvement in ...
Yep, let’s state the obvious - the role of a leader is crucial when starting a Lean journey. The trick is, asking ourselves, do we truly understand the role of leadership when it comes to Lean?
In true form, I am going to try and keep this as simple as possible and b...
When I was first introduced to Lean many years ago I was handed a small document that summarised Lean. On the cover it was the 5S cycle, in the few pages after that is described briefly the 8 wastes and a bit about stand up meetings. That was it.
There was no men...
How do I measure the success of a Lean Journey?
May 20, 2021
On the surface this question has a simple answer - have you improved your throughput / turnover in your business for the same amount of time and effort? That is the measurement that indicates better productivity and better business performance. Many experts will be get...
Creating An Awesome Workplace Culture
March 23, 2021
I have spoken a lot recently about staff engagement and it got me thinking. What is the difference to engagement and creating a positive workplace culture?
So I have gone away to look at a few perspectives and this is my summary of thoughts.
Before I went further into explor...
What Pisses You Off?
March 9, 2021
“So what pisses you off ?”
That was my opening line to a new group I was working with a few years back. They were a team who could not see past the controls and policies of the large organisation they worked for. Their team leader gave me an insight before I ...
The four challenges you need to take business improvement seriously!
February 1, 2021
There are many aspects to managing or owning a business. Finance, people, supply chain, sales, marketing, training, quality management - the list goes on. Over the years I have heard many leaders describing their situation as unique or complex. Well today I...
How to start your ideas in 2021
January 14, 2021
You have just come back from a great break. You really did earn this one - last year really did take its toll on you. But that was so last year, now you are really looking forward to the opportunities you have. The enthusiasm is high, your picture of the en...
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