It has been a little over a year since I took the role as Master Black Belt (essentially a continuous improvement manager) for a division in my company. In this function, I am responsible for setting the strategy for Performance Excellence in our division and ensuring successful execution and results. I lead a small team… Continue reading Lessons Learned as a New Continuous Improvement Manager
Many of us have been there. As the end of one year draws to a close, we begin thinking about what we want to accomplish the following year. We might reflect on what we accomplished in the past year, perhaps even chastising ourselves for not achieving some of the goals we set at the beginning… Continue reading Improving My Personal ‘Hoshin’ Strategy
'Kanban' is a visual system for work management. While kanban has its roots in the Toyota Production System, it is used in a variety of applications from replenishing supplies on an assembly line to the agile approach to software development. I enjoy experimenting with applying tools from the continuous improvement world to my personal life,… Continue reading A Simple Personal ‘Kanban’ System
Recently, I had the pleasure of presenting a webinar with KaiNexus on the topic of Hoshin Kanri strategy deployment and how to apply this concept toward achieving personal goals. In the webinar (link here), you will learn: Grasp the basic concepts of the Hoshin Kanri strategy deployment process Contrast the Hoshin Kanri approach with other strategy… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions – Hoshin Kanri Style
We have all been there. You pick out a color of paint for a room in your house thinking that it's going to look great. After a few strokes, you notice the color is not quite what you thought it would be. That's okay, you think. It will look better when it dries. So you spend the majority… Continue reading Kaizen in the Kitchen
