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It’s Never Too Late for the Basics

Jan 19, 2022

Boring. Entry level. But rarely done well. Quit looking for silver bullets, at least until your organization has mastered executing the basics every single day. …

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Why Do They Stay?

Jan 12, 2022

Manufacturing in early 2022 faces a number of challenges, varying by location and industry. But the one most of you share is the inability to …

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The One Thing Stopping You!

Jan 5, 2022

While 2020 and 2021 tossed us all around with unexpected changes, 2022 may well offer much the same. But none of us can afford to …

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Heijunka is For Thinking Too

Dec 29, 2021

This week between Christmas and New Year is commonly wasted by US manufacturers. I get the holiday spirit, and that people need to relax and …

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You’re Already Behind!

Dec 15, 2021

The end of the calendar year is just that. Nothing more, nothing less. We behave as if the turning of the calendar page marks a …

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Cognitive Dissonance Cripples Manufacturers

Nov 24, 2021

If ambiguity is a major problem within your manufacturing organization your leadership likely demonstrates cognitive dissonance with regularity. Hypocrisy at its most obvious, cognitive dissonance …

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Low Expectations in Manufacturing

Nov 10, 2021

You face numerous external obstacles to success, and those you identify and address. But your internally generated obstacles are often overlooked entirely. Surprising to many …

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Disciplined Leadership

Nov 3, 2021

No manufacturing organization can become successful, much less enduring, without a leadership team and culture that is disciplined. We all know that variability negatively impacts …

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Leveraging Priorities

Oct 27, 2021

Entirely too many leaders refuse to lead. The evidence? They refuse to sequence priorities and share the reasoning of that sequence with all employees to …

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Organizational Structure is A Choice

Sep 8, 2021

Organizational structure is a strategic choice and should not simply default to “what we’ve always done.” Companies are often organized by skill set or primary …

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