A Conversation with Joseph Paris and Brian Oloo

Recognized Thought Leader in Operational Excellence, International Entrepreneur, Writer, Speaker, Mentor Joseph Paris speaks with interviewer Brian Oloo on this unique Youtube Video.

Recognized Thought Leader in Operational Excellence, International Entrepreneur, Writer, Speaker, Mentor Joseph Paris speaks with interviewer Brian Oloo on this unique Youtube Video.

I wrote theĀ first versionĀ of this article four years ago and have been updating it every year since.Ā I have had a great many people remark to me that it has helped them a great deal (which is the point, I guess.)Ā I have also had several people give me some new ideas and of course,…

I was coaching one of the national oil companies in the Middle East, offering mentorship to the director of their operational excellence program. He was frustrated because he had invested considerable funds building a team of sixty Lean Six Sigma Black Belts over a nine-month period, and they had not yet worked onāmuch less completedāany…

The business response to COVID has seen that many employees are able to work (and manage) from the comforts of their home (or wherever) while those whose physical presence is required have no such option. In this episode, JP, Mule, and our guests talk about the benefits and risks of working remotely; more specifically, the…

From the publicly-traded, multi-national conglomerates, to Girl Scouts selling their cookies (Thin-Mints rule), to the budding entrepreneur who opens a lemonade stand ā and everything in between ā there are all manner of companies and individuals offering a near infinite variety of products and services.Ā And about as diverse as the companies and their offerings…

I wrote the first version of this article almost a year ago and, since then, I have had several people remark to me that it has helped them a great deal (which is the point, I guess.)Ā I have also had several people give me some new ideas and, of course, I have had time…

Since the beginning of recorded history, great leaders of engagements have known two things; 1) Time is the enemy with speed and decisiveness in making a decision being an advantage and 2) there is no such thing as the perfect plan.Ā Therefore the ability to adapt as circumstances unfold is critical to success. Sun Tzu,…