How Many Change Agents Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?
Wouldn’t it be great if you could reliably predict which leaders in your organization are naturally suited for success in the challenging Change Agent role? XONITEK is engaging with a research partner to develop a tool for doing exactly that. Find out about this research study and how your organization can participate in and benefit from…
Lessons from Mt. Stupid
A few months ago, I was asked to conduct a Workshop, deliver a Keynote, and Chair a three-day Conference on Manufacturing Process Excellence in Europe, produced by the Process Excellence Network (PEX), a division of IQPC, and held in Munich, Germany. Although that was a lot to ask of me, the line-up of speakers and content…
Lean Management Journal – “Increase Quality, Increase Velocity” by Joseph Paris: September 2014
“Increase Quality, Increase Velocity”; LMJ Board Member and XONITEK’s Chairman, Joseph Paris, explores the financial industry’s attempts at lean and shows where the real savings have been made. Published in Lean Management Journal in the September 2014 issue. Download PDF
Operational Freedom: Trust and Independence in an Education System
Finnish Railways ran with steam power until the late 1960s. The cockpit of the locomotive offered a workplace for two: the engine driver and the shovel man. The shovel man’s duty was to continuously shovel coal to the red-hot mouth of the furnace to keep the engine steaming. The century-long idyll of the two man companionship…
Process Improvement For Small to Midsize Companies: Don’t Wait, Act Now!
Small to Midsize companies must consider a process improvement initiative sooner rather than later to uncover hidden opportunities for improved productivity and customer satisfaction. Why You Need Process Improvement and Enhanced Customer Experience Time and again, I have seen many processes across a variety of industries with an error rate in the range of 20-30%. Most…
Increase Quality, Increase Velocity – in Finance
Willie Sutton, a famous bank-robber during the mid-1900’s, was once asked why he robbed banks. Willie responded, “Because that’s where the money is.” Contrast that with a commercial on television I saw, several years ago (perhaps it was even in the 1990’s) from a major American bank. The President of the bank was speaking to the…