2011-October: Operational Excellence By Design eNewsletter
Featured Articles: Whoosh…THUMP! Design of a Continuous Improvement Glossary Based Audit System Follow the 5% / 75% Rule
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Whoosh…THUMP!
Stuff…. Wikipedia defines “stuff” as “items, things or matter”. It goes on to say that; “Stuff” can also refer to a particular woolen cloth woven in the United Kingdom and – somewhat disturbingly – “stuffing” is referred to as a “substance” often placed in the cavities of food items. A “substance”? Like it’s otherwise unidentifiable?…
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2011-September: Operational Excellence By Design eNewsletter
Featured Articles: The Euro’s Future can be Found in the Dollar’s History The 21st Century Change Agent: The CEO as Social Achitect Control Supresses Engagement
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The Euro’s Future Can Be Found in the Dollar’s Past
I have been quizzed by some readers, “What do currencies in general – and the challenges facing the Euro and its member countries in particular – have to do with Operational Excellence?” For that matter, what do discussions that involve “geo-politics” have to do with Operational Excellence? Both are very fair questions. Operational Excellence is…
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2011-August: Operational Excellence By Design eNewsletter
Featured Articles: Operational Excellence for Facilities Management How to Build an Authentic Personal Brand What is the Effect of WIP on Process Cycle Times?
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Operational Excellence for Facilities Management
Question: What immediately comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Facilities Management”? If you are similar to the average person, you immediately think of “Janitorial Services”, “Property Maintenance” and other comparable and rather mundane tasks associated with the more superficial aspects of maintaining a building and its surrounding property. You might even think of routine…
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