Six Sigma
The soft stuff is the hard stuff
Whoever coined the phrase “the soft stuff is the hard stuff” sure knew what he was talking about. Over the past 20 years Lean Ireland consultants have had the pleasure and privilege of consulting with…
Are you an effective project leader?
The topic of project leadership is both broad and deep and much pen, paper and online text has been devoted to helping us to become better project managers. The successful project manager is expected to…
How Lean changed the world, one book at a time
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” – Walt Disney Learning is the process through which people acquire knowledge, skills and /or attitudes. A new attitude means…
The Role of Kata in Business Recovery
Kata is a Japanese word used in martial arts and it describes a series or precise choreographed movements that are practiced alone or in groups during training. Recovering from a business set-back is a key…
Placing the operator at the heart of the business
The traditional organisation hierarchy is based on the military model. In the military, orders are transmitted down the chain of command, from a responsible superior such as a colonel, to lower-ranked subordinates such as a…
The Joy of Life Long Learning
Entering the new decade is an opportunity to reflect on how we have arrived at where we are today. I’m not about to address any of the great political, social or environmental topics of the…