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Resourcing Your Organization’s Continuous Improvement Journey

Resourcing an Organization’s Continuous Improvement Journey Setting projects and the organization’s improvement efforts up for success now and into the future often depends on how you commit your resources  Share with your network: Understanding An Organization’s Project Governance System and Its Role in Resourcing the

Lean Six Sigma Maturity Model

Maturing The Organization’s Use of Continuous Improvement

Governing an Organization’s Continuous Improvement Maturity Level Setting projects and the organization’s improvement efforts up for success now and into the future.  Share with your network: Understanding An Organization’s Project Governance System and Its Role in Maturing the Use of Continuous Improvement What does a

Governing an Organization’s Improvement System

Project Governance   Setting projects and the organization’s improvement efforts up for success. Share with your network: Understanding An Organization’s Project Governance System What is Governance? An organization’s governance system is the total collection of processes, procedures, and policies that are followed when developing and

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Hoshin Kanri

Strategy is two parts: planning and deployment. Hoshin Kanri can help. Share with your network: Hoshin Kanri What is Hoshin Kanri? When you first hear of Hoshin Kanri, you are probably thinking to yourself “Hoshin What-ari?”. That is okay. Many people are hearing this term

Leadership Speech Acts

Improvement Nerds Episode 40

Improvement Nerds Podcast: Episode 40 Episode 40 Leadership speech acts Do you know what Leadership Speech Acts are? I didn’t either. But now that I know what they are, you can bet I will be more intentional in using my words to shape the future.

Design Thinking in HR

Improvement Nerds Episode 39

Improvement Nerds Podcast: Episode 39 Episode 39 hire by design: design thinking in hr In Episode 39, I have the great privilege of nerding out with the bestselling author, Jodi Brandstetter as we discuss how the improvement method, Design Thinking in HR can be applied

Improvement Nerds Episode 38

Improvement Nerds Podcast: Episode 38 Episode 38 Becoming an Improvement Generalist In Episode 38, AJ Hobbs and I discuss the multiple ways an belt can add value to an organization. During our conversation we discuss the advantages of becoming a generalist when it comes to

Mind Mapping Process at the Speed of Conversation

Improvement Nerds Episode 37

Improvement Nerds Podcast: Episode 37 Episode 37 importance of Process Mapping at the Speed of Conversation In Episode 37, I get to nerd out with Craig Willis about the importance of process mapping. Craig’s goal is to make process mapping and analysis easy and accessible

Imperfect Wabi Sabi

Improvement Nerds Episode 36

Improvement Nerds Podcast: Episode 36 Episode 36 Wabi Sabi In Episode 36: Wabi Sabi, guest Minid Epstein gives the Improvement Nerds audience permission to be their authentic selves. To embrace their imperfections and to go forward even when you don’t have it all figured out.

Designing your career

Improvement Nerds Episode 35

Improvement Nerds Podcast: Episode 35 Episode 35 Designing Your Career Have you found yourself at a career crossroads and not known what to do? Think designing your career. In Episode 35, Marla Holdread shares that the best thing to do when at a career crossroad,

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Resourcing Your Organization’s Continuous Improvement Journey

Resourcing an Organization’s Continuous Improvement Journey Setting projects and the organization’s improvement efforts up for success now and into the future often depends on how you commit your resources  Share with your network: Understanding An Organization’s Project Governance System and Its Role in Resourcing the

Lean Six Sigma Maturity Model

Maturing The Organization’s Use of Continuous Improvement

Governing an Organization’s Continuous Improvement Maturity Level Setting projects and the organization’s improvement efforts up for success now and into the future.  Share with your network: Understanding An Organization’s Project Governance System and Its Role in Maturing the Use of Continuous Improvement What does a

Governing an Organization’s Improvement System

Project Governance   Setting projects and the organization’s improvement efforts up for success. Share with your network: Understanding An Organization’s Project Governance System What is Governance? An organization’s governance system is the total collection of processes, procedures, and policies that are followed when developing and

Hoshin Kanri

Hoshin Kanri

Strategy is two parts: planning and deployment. Hoshin Kanri can help. Share with your network: Hoshin Kanri What is Hoshin Kanri? When you first hear of Hoshin Kanri, you are probably thinking to yourself “Hoshin What-ari?”. That is okay. Many people are hearing this term

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