It reached 70° here yesterday!
I took my lunch break around my pool to soak up the sun's warmth.
Get away from the COLD and DREARY winter weather and join us at the ASQ Lean and Six Sigma Conference right here in Phoenix, February 26-28. I loved visiting the Phoenix area so much during the cold weather that I moved out here in 2019. Golf happens year-round!
Of course, I play Fantasy Football! It’s all about data and probabilities!
Does your organization have a mindset for continuous improvement?
The daily routines of your organization shape its culture. Scientific Thinking can be a driver for a continuous improvement culture. One of the best ways to learn how to think scientifically again is by following the set pattern of the Improvement Kata.
The term “kata” means a way of doing so when we say “Improvement Kata” it’s a way of improving.
Found your bottleneck?
Did you know there’s a right and wrong way to fold a towel?
What's worse than death by PowerPoint? Working outside of the software/technology your organization uses. I know there are multiple reasons: "It's too slow"; "I haven't learned it"; "It doesn't do what I need it to do".
A picture is worth a thousand words. Many of us are very visual people.
Over the weekend, I was reminded that being a leader requires sacrifice to build trust and a sense of belonging. It was way past my bedtime, and I wanted nothing more than to head home. I could have easily called an Uber but I pushed through and stayed to the end. It was worth it!
It is a common belief that management and leadership are the same roles. It is common that a manager also plays the part of the leader; however, these two roles are truly separate in function and in the way they add to the success of an organization. By understanding the difference between management and leadership you will become more effective in helping others see the road ahead.
Park Avenue Solutions is a management consulting firm that specializes in business process improvement strategies and applying Lean Principles that empower and elevate organizational excellence.
