Decisions, Decisions?

Decisions, Decisions?

Every moment of every day, a person takes action.  Some of these actions are involuntary in that the person does not have to contemplate their taking place, such as: breathing, the heart beating, digestive process, etc…  And some of these actions are voluntary in that the person is consciously involved in taking the action, such…

Continuous Improvement Assessments: The Rally-Point of the Journey

So, you are thinking about embarking upon a Continuous Improvement (CI) Journey at your company.  Or, more than likely, you are going to be RE-embarking upon a CI Journey at your company. But where do you start?  At the beginning, of course… “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu But is…

There is a Nail in Your Forehead? but I am good with that if you are

There is a Nail in Your Forehead? but I am good with that if you are

My father, who was a manager at International Business Machines (IBM), once told me; “If it were not for the ‘people problems’, management would be easy.”  In the world of management, and management consulting, truer words were never spoken.  And so is the challenge with most consulting engagements, especially when the words “transformational change” are uttered….

Real Leaders Never Say “Burning Platform”

Those of us who are familiar with Continuous Improvement programs have undoubtedly heard references made to a “burning platform”.  We have come to understand that this is a metaphor for a crisis situation and, along with it, the sense of urgency that is necessary to effectively react and overcome the crisis.  If you “Google” the phrase “burning…