by Patrick Adams | Sep 1, 2023 | Articles, Problem Solving
Have you ever been shopping for a particular car in a certain color? If so, have you ever noticed how many of those vehicles you start to see on the roads every day? Why is that? Why do we notice certain things after they become an item of interest to us? I think its...
by Patrick Adams | Aug 25, 2023 | Articles, Operational Excellence, Problem Solving
If we are not seeking ways to make problems visible who are we fooling? I once worked with an organization that ran three shifts. Like most three shift operations, non-conforming material was produced on all shifts. This material was later evaluated for disposition....
by Patrick Adams | Aug 18, 2023 | Articles, Culture & Engagement, Operational Excellence
When people feel valued and respected they tend to perform better. Creating an environment in our organization that practices rewards and recognition goes a long way to improving engagement and morale. When employees feel appreciated they function better, care more...
by Patrick Adams | Aug 11, 2023 | Articles, Culture & Engagement, Operational Excellence
Growing up, most of us were told never to boast. It’s not easy to be stuck next to the person that continually brags about their accomplishments, either professionally or personally. However, when it comes to continuous improvement, we want employees to share and...
by Patrick Adams | Aug 4, 2023 | Articles, Business Transformation, Change Management, Lean Leadership, Problem Solving
So many leaders are stuck working “IN” the business and don’t make time to work “ON” the business. This can be a BIG problem. There are many ways to support positive transformation, however, I am going to focus on the three that take your...
by Patrick Adams | Jul 28, 2023 | Articles, Culture & Engagement, Operational Excellence
We live in a society that seems to have a day for everything: Measure your feet day, national handwriting day, national pie day, national rhubarb pie day, and even kiss a shark week. Yes, kiss a shark week is real! We have all these days on top of birthdays,...
