Are you making things better for the people who follow you? by Greg Wood
Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t! – Margaret Thatcher I remember working with a fellow once who would tell …
Here’s Another Way That Won’t Work – Use a Quote Incorrectly by Greg Wood
Learn Something Every Time You Fail “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – a quote credited to Thomas A. Edison The story is that …
Metamorphosis II: The LEAN Perspective by Michael Bayer MBA
Let’s look at the restaurant from a LEAN perspective. What is the purpose of the business? Note we did not se the word restaurant. That immediately conjures up images in …
Metamorphosis: How LEAN Principles Change Organizations by Michael Bayer MBA
I have worked in many organizations implementing LEAN. Invariably the first perception of staff and some managers is that LEAN is extra work, adding to an already too busy a …
Understanding the Dynamics of Change by Michael Bayer MBA
Implementing LEAN in any organization requires an understanding of the dynamics of change, how they effect individuals in the organization and an ability to translate vision into terms people can …
Just Because You Believe It, Does Not Mean You Can Achieve It by Greg Wood
If you can believe it, you can achieve it. I see this posted over and over on social media and I want to scream, “What a load of crap.” E. …
Animal Control’s Rules for Effective Meetings by Michael Bayer MBA
Animal control professionals deal with a lot of different animal behaviour in the course of their duties. There are lessons from what they deal with every day. We can learn …
Lesson from the Pumpkin Patch by Laverne Wojeciehowski
Just a hobby? Who knew growing giant pumpkins could allow me to travel the world? On February 24, 2016 I left for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth conference and awards dinner called “The Big …
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