As we approach the arbitrary end of the year, many organizations are beginning the planning cycle for next year.  Part of that process should be ident…

We're living through some crazy times and dealing with issues that were not anticipated during planning sessions.  Every day we're confronted…

I've long relished intentional periods of solitude to reflect and renew.  I'll often take advantage of the six mile stretch of beach between M…

Many years ago I wrote about how many companies were trying to get a one-time boost in working capital by extending their purchasing terms from typica…

A core concept of lean is that value is defined from the perspective of the customer, and therefore waste is as well.  We are familiar with both types…

One of my favorite books is Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown.  When I first read his book several years ago it put a new…

I'm sure all of us are paying close attention to the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and thinking about how it has and will affect our f…

A couple weeks ago a consultant friend of mine, who coincidentally focuses his practice on lean in healthcare, was complaining about issues with his h…