Yearly Archives: 2010

Preparation for Lean Manufacturing

January 13, 2010
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It seems that every manufacturing company is now trying to adapt the Lean Philosophy, invented and mastered by Toyota Corporation. Lean manufacturing has also spilled over into non manufacturing industries. Unfortunately, many companies don’t completely understand the true meaning of Lean Manufacturing. Lean Manufacturing, simply put, is “continuously improving your processes to eliminate waste”. This sounds simple, but many companies will fail!

Bridging The Gap Between Off-Line And On-Line Advertising :: A Superbowl Case Study

January 13, 2010
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I just don’t get it. Advertisers spend millions of dollars for a 30 second or 1 minute spot in a football game yet in many cases they fail to follow through online. I mean, if you are going to spend that much money to get your product visible wouldn’t you want to back that up somehow? In this article I look at some of the shortcomings of a Super Bowl campaign and what I think advertisers should be doing about it. So, Super Bowl 40 (sorry XL) has come and gone. Lik...

Praise Matters

January 13, 2010
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As a coach, someone helping people improve their performance for the benefit of both the individual and the organization, there are typically two types of feedback that you could provide on their performance at anytime. The most important and most overlooked is positive feedback which I call praise.

15 Tips To Streamline Your Business And Become Profitable In 2006

January 13, 2010
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Here are some tips to help you ‘cut the fat’ and improve the productivity of your business. If you apply a few of these, you’re well on your way to achieving greater profit and creating less stress! 1. Cut the Slackers! “Carrying dead-weight employees? Lose them now!” Ever tried to run a marathon whilst towing an old tire? This is what it’s like trying to grow a productive business with unproductive (or unmotivated) employees. Not only will they not add value to your bott...
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