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How to establish yourself as an authority in your industry

No matter what business you are in, what your industry, the path to growth is paved with trust.

In order to continue increasing your market share it is vital to set yourself up as a person of authority, one that potential clients and customers can trust to know what you are talking about.

Torbjorn Netland

5S- We are doing it wrong part 2

In the second part of his two part investigation NTNU associate professor Torbjorn Netland, continues to cast an eye over 5S, tells us where we

The third and fourth Ss: Seiso & Seiketsu

The two next Ss — Seiso (清掃) and Seiketsu (清潔) — also share their first kanji character, 清, which connotes pure, clear, and/or fresh, and is associated with water.

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Four Lane Process Mapping

A lean approach to administrative process improvement.

 

What has come to be known as Lean is essentially a process improvement discipline. 

Eaton_Havant Plant

Characteristics of a Productive Workplace Environment

You've already heard about the importance of being super productive every day at work, especially if you operate your own business.

And there are plenty of experts who are ready to show you how you can make the most of every minute of every day to get as much done as possible.

Old computers by Leif K-Brooks on Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Ways to minimize the risk of system downtime

Computer system downtime is, unfortunately, an issue that plagues every organization, in every industry, at some point.

The results of a number of recent surveys show that almost 90 percent of business organizations have experienced some kind of system downtime at some time.

Mark Gregory

Lean and the real customer – part two

Unleash and Engage Ltd’s Mark Gregory presents part two of his theories on where lean and customer service must learn to interact.

Mark Gregory

Lean and the real customer – part one

Unleash and Engage Ltd’s Mark Gregory grabs a latte, probably has his name spelled incorrectly, and presents his thoughts on the perfect customer service.

An example of a modular classroom

Why modular classrooms make great sense for schools

A modular classroom is a kind of 'temporary' structure set up on the premises of a school that is used in the same way as

It allows schools to expand their indoor teaching space without having to invest in permanent construction.