My Blog Posts

Unlock the potential of your business with actionable insights and proven strategies that drive efficiency, streamline operations, and enhance productivity on my process improvement blog.

Mastering the Art of Strategic Staffing

In the realm of business, navigating headcount capacity is a delicate yet crucial balance. Understanding and effectively managing this...

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Dec 4, 20231 min read

How To Absorb the Minimum Wage Rise Without Raising Prices

The minimum wage is set to increase again in April 2024. While a minimum wage increase represents a significant cost, it does not have to...

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Oct 30, 20232 min read

Efficiency Loss: A Multi-Faceted Impact on Businesses

Efficiency loss, even as minor as 1%, can resonate throughout a business, affecting various critical aspects. As I know, understanding...

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Oct 9, 20232 min read

Smart Strategies for Reducing Transportation Costs in Your Business

In today's competitive business landscape, optimising your supply chain and reducing transportation costs can significantly impact your...

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Oct 2, 20231 min read

Building a Collaborative Work Culture

Breaking Down Silos: The Limitations of Silo Working and Thinking In today's interconnected world, collaboration and innovation are key...

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Sep 25, 20231 min read

Quality is Everyone's Responsibility

W. Edwards Deming, a renowned American statistician, professor, author, lecturer, and consultant, left behind a legacy of wisdom that...

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Sep 18, 20231 min read

A Fine Margin between Success and Failure

Boosting Profit Margins: The Power of Efficiency in Cost Reduction In the world of business, improving profit margins is a continuous...

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Sep 11, 20232 min read

Every Second Counts

Streamlining Success: The Remarkable Benefits of SMED In today's fast-paced manufacturing landscape, efficiency is the key to staying...

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Sep 6, 20231 min read

The 1% factor.

The Ripple Effect of Marginal Gains: Small Steps, Big Impact In a world that often glorifies monumental achievements and overnight...

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Aug 29, 20232 min read

"We might as well make it, someone will surely buy it"

Boosting Productivity: The Case for Making Only What You've Sold In the world of manufacturing and production, optimising productivity is...

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Aug 21, 20232 min read

"It's my fault" - How abandoning the blame game will boost your business

Embracing "No Fault Forward": A Winning Strategy for Enhanced Output and Quality In the fast-paced world of innovation and productivity,...

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Aug 14, 20232 min read

Why being tempted by a good deal could be restricting your business growth.

The Hidden Dangers of Bulk Buying: A Cautionary Tale for Business Owners In the quest to maximise profits and minimise expenses, many...

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Aug 7, 20232 min read

Why Understanding Your Business's Limits is Key to Success

The Importance of Understanding Your Business Capacity In the dynamic world of business, success is often measured by growth and...

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Jul 31, 20232 min read

The Power of Community of Practice: Breaking Down Silos for Greater Success

Introduction In the fast-paced and interconnected world we live in, effective collaboration and knowledge sharing are critical to...

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Jul 24, 20233 min read

Passing the Torch: How to Empower and Boost Productivity

Empowering Your Staff: Unlocking Business Success through Ownership As a business owner, your plate is undoubtedly overflowing with...

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Jul 17, 20232 min read

You're Fired - The short term strategy that could spell the end of your business.

The Pitfalls of Reducing Headcount: Why It's the Worst Cost-Saving Business Strategy Introduction: In the pursuit of optimising business...

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Jul 5, 20233 min read

Would you build a home without foundations?

Why Process Mapping is Fundamental to a Successful Business. In today's fast-paced and competitive business environment, process mapping...

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Jul 3, 20232 min read

Transforming Anger into Fuel: Harnessing Your Energy for Positive Change

In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to plough your anger and your energy into something positive – Lee Iacocca The...

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Jun 26, 20232 min read

Why you should be empowering your employees to fuel growth, innovation, and success.

People don’t go to Toyota to ‘work’ they go there to ‘think’ – Taiichi Ohno The quote by Taiichi Ohno, one of the key figures in the...

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Jun 19, 20231 min read

The Incomparable Value of Our Unique Life: Embracing the Extraordinary Tapestry of Individuality.

Comparison is the thief of joy – Theodore Roosevelt The quote by Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, "Comparison...

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Jun 14, 20231 min read

My Blog Posts

Mastering the Art of Strategic Staffing

How To Absorb the Minimum Wage Rise Without Raising Prices

Efficiency Loss: A Multi-Faceted Impact on Businesses

Smart Strategies for Reducing Transportation Costs in Your Business

Building a Collaborative Work Culture

Quality is Everyone's Responsibility

A Fine Margin between Success and Failure

Every Second Counts

The 1% factor.

"We might as well make it, someone will surely buy it"

"It's my fault" - How abandoning the blame game will boost your business

Why being tempted by a good deal could be restricting your business growth.

Why Understanding Your Business's Limits is Key to Success

The Power of Community of Practice: Breaking Down Silos for Greater Success

Passing the Torch: How to Empower and Boost Productivity

You're Fired - The short term strategy that could spell the end of your business.

Would you build a home without foundations?

Transforming Anger into Fuel: Harnessing Your Energy for Positive Change

Why you should be empowering your employees to fuel growth, innovation, and success.

The Incomparable Value of Our Unique Life: Embracing the Extraordinary Tapestry of Individuality.

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