The concept of 'takt time' often conjures images of busy factory floors and assembly lines, but its power extends far beyond traditional manufacturing. Consider the administrative environment: an office team
Do your team maximise their preparation activities? We all know that preparation is key to high performance. Trying to prepare when you should be carrying out your task, often leads to
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My new book was launched on Amazon just before Christmas and I wanted to let you know that it is going to be free this weekend. The dates that you
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At this time of year many businesses are reviewing and revising their improvement plans and business objectives. It is a natural time of year to do this and for many
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This is one of the perennial management challenges, isn’t it? What is merely a small annoyance today, can become tomorrow’s disaster. We’ve all seen this happen. Let me give you a couple
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