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Why Doctors Need a Different Kind of Problem Solving:

How Lean Helps Clinicians Fix the Systems Around Them — Not Just the Patient in Front of Them** In every hospital I’ve ever supported, one truth stands out: Doctors are extraordinary problem...

Problem-Solving, Process Optimization

North Carolina Is Shaping the Future of U.S. Manufacturing: Is Your Organization Ready?

Over the last decade, North Carolina has emerged as one of the most dynamic and strategically important manufacturing hubs in the United States. What was once known primarily for textiles and...

Process Optimization, Lean Leadership, Continuous Improvement

Moving From Chasing Results to Creating Them: The Real Work of Operational Excellence

Most organizations seeking operational excellence share a common impulse: launch more initiatives, track more metrics, hold more meetings, and publish more slogans. The intent is good. The belief is...

Daily Management, Process Optimization, Lean Leadership

What Gravity Flow Design Taught Me About Smart Work

The Allure of Automation Early in my career, I was captivated by automation. I admired the clean precision of motorized conveyors, their rhythmic movement, and the apparent efficiency they offered....

Waste Reduction, Process Optimization

Leader overlooking factory floor—missing the real drivers of sustainable operational excellence.

What Most Leaders Miss About Operational Excellence in Manufacturing

Unlocking Operational Excellence in Manufacturing: Why the Real Solutions Are Already Inside Your Organization After more than three decades leading operations in manufacturing and related...

Process Optimization, Lean Leadership

Tier Management: What Modern Organizations Can Learn from the Catholic Church

Introduction: The Paradox of Organizational Complexity In our quest to build efficient organizations, we often fall into a common trap: adding more layers of management to solve problems of...

Process Optimization, Lean Leadership

Huddle at tier board aligning shift goals with organization's needs.

What Message Needs to Move Up? Rethinking Tiered Management

Understanding Tiered Management: A Support System for Daily Operations Tier meetings are often perceived as routine checkpoints in the daily rhythm of operations. Yet beneath their simplicity lies...

Daily Management, Process Optimization, Lean Leadership

Before/after photos of 90% throughput time reduction.

From Crumpled Chaos to Elegant Precision: The Art of Process Transformation

When I look at this image, I see the perfect metaphor for what I do with organizations. Too often, I encounter systems and processes that feel like a crumpled sheet of paper—functional, perhaps, but...

Process Optimization

Visual controls on inventory—max/min levels for flow.

Where is PFEP in Your Operations Management System?

Plan For Every Part (PFEP): Unlocking Predictable and Efficient Supply Chains In a recent discussion, I explored the bullwhip effect and how Every Part Every Interval (EPEI) can reduce variability...

Process Optimization, Pull Systems

Preventive maintenance for reliable uptime.

Fixing Work Systems Before They Break

Introduction: The Cost of Reactivity in Healthcare and Operations In healthcare and many other complex industries, reactive management is a persistent challenge. Dr. Peter Attia, in his book...

Problem-Solving, Process Optimization

From Chaos to Excellence: Mastering Your Daily Management Routine!

🔥 Is Your Daily Management Routine a Circus Act? If your daily operations feel like a high-wire juggling act rather than a structured, efficient process, it’s time to shift gears. A simple yet...

Daily Management, Process Optimization, Lean Leadership

Detect issues early before they become enormous problems

Driving operational Excellence: Need for Daily Tiered Management

Imagine you're driving a car on a winding mountain road, focused on navigating each turn with precision. Suddenly, without warning, you feel a jolt as one of your wheels detaches from the axle,...

Process Optimization, Lean Leadership

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Why Doctors Need a Different Kind of Problem Solving:

North Carolina Is Shaping the Future of U.S. Manufacturing: Is Your Organization Ready?

Moving From Chasing Results to Creating Them: The Real Work of Operational Excellence

What Gravity Flow Design Taught Me About Smart Work

What Most Leaders Miss About Operational Excellence in Manufacturing

Tier Management: What Modern Organizations Can Learn from the Catholic Church

What Message Needs to Move Up? Rethinking Tiered Management

From Crumpled Chaos to Elegant Precision: The Art of Process Transformation

Where is PFEP in Your Operations Management System?

Fixing Work Systems Before They Break

From Chaos to Excellence: Mastering Your Daily Management Routine!

Driving operational Excellence: Need for Daily Tiered Management

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