Taking ownership of a process doesn’t have to kill your diary!
Amongst the many organisations I speak to there is one topic that crops up regularly. It is the topic of process ownership. There seems to be widespread confusion over what
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Who has the highest standards in your business?
Re-starting initiatives is a real pain in the backside, isn't it? This often happens because things slip. You decide it would be better to do things a certain way, habits
A real world skills matrix rating system!
Do you use skills matrices in your business? If you do you'll know all about how useful they can be... Most businesses, in reality, will compile their skills matrix under duress and
Effective Meeting Agenda: A Kaizen Opportunity
Effective meeting agendas are a vital management tool... When running a business process, standard meetings are a vital tool to use. But, what makes up an effective meeting agenda? Agenda points
Building the team: What if everyone improved by 10%?
Building the team is one of the challenges of running a business process. Stopping to make things better is a double edged sword. If you aren't abundant with resources you
Take off your blinkers for five minutes and reap the rewards
I put real value in having the right routines, metrics, objectives and controls in place for a business. Sometimes, however, you just need to take a step back and make
New Book Out Now – What Does Good Look Like?
My new book What Does Good Look Like? has just been released on Amazon. Available in paperback and on Kindle - click here The book is ideal for anyone that is fed up with
Use Effective KPIs to Drive Your Business Performance
Are the right performance measures driving your business? Key Performance Indicators (or KPIs) is a commonly used term in business. Many businesses have KPIs and use them to report on how
Production Scheduling
Do your schedules help you to deliver on time? The effectiveness of a production schedule has a massive effect on a business' ability to deliver its products and services on time.