What does C++ have to do with lean? The language itself may not do much for lean as we know it, however, learning a new language affords us the opportunity to become students once again. When we share and teach lean principles, it’s easy to forget what it’s like to be on the receiving end of all that information. In other words, we often […]
Back to Class with C++
International Women’s Day
Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day and an opportunity to recognize the many contributions that women have made around the world. So many women have changed history and so few have received the recognition they deserve for doing so. Â This day also serves to remind us that so many more opportunities for women remain open. Celebrate and embrace International […]
The Pulse of Leadership
In theory, Employee Opinion Surveys provide a pulse of the workforce and the workplace in general.  In practice, they measure the performance of executive leadership and the management team. They serve as a tool to understand what is working and to identify opportunities for improvement. Unfortunately, collecting and compiling survey data is very time-consuming and only represents a snapshot in time. While […]
Welcome to 2014
Happy New Year and welcome to 2014. We wish you the best of continued successes in the year ahead. After a much needed break, we’re excited to get back to work. We recently celebrated 5 years of blogging here on WordPress, reaching over 160 countries and more than 160,000 views. While this is very encouraging, we are motivated to share our lean leadership […]