Lessons Learned from Mount Stupid

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ByJoseph Paris April 20, 2016

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OODA and Agility; Reaching a Conclusion Faster
ByJoseph Paris March 19, 2019February 18, 2026
Since the beginning of recorded history, great leaders of engagements have known two things; 1) Time is the enemy with speed and decisiveness in making a decision being an advantage and 2) there is no such thing as the perfect plan. Therefore the ability to adapt as circumstances unfold is critical to success. Sun Tzu,…
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From Zero to Hero
ByXONITEK March 5, 2009January 6, 2020
One of the main problems with companies is that their sights are often set too low—using efficiency measures that don’t reflect their operation’s full potential. For example, a recent analysis of 27 manufacturers showed that on average the companies were operating at 71% of their maximum efficiency. However, a deeper analysis based on their assets’ “true…
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Performance Metrics – Their Content and Structure Can Have a Major Impact on the Results Achieved
ByXONITEK November 4, 2013January 6, 2020
A performance metric – any measurement used to gauge an organization’s performance in a specific area (usually important area) and is updated routinely with new data. Data can tell a story; unfortunately it’s often not formatted to ensure everybody sees, understands and acts on that story. In many organizations, especially those with poor performance results,…
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The Secret of Innovation: Without Failure, there is no Innovation
ByXONITEK September 5, 2012January 6, 2020
Innovations are commonly thought of as new and game-changing. However, many innovations are improvements on something that already exists. For every invention like the iPod or the television, there is also a faster car or a stronger material that is being produced. All of these are innovations. What’s more important than the type of innovation…
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Best Practices for Designing and Deploying an Operational Excellence Program
ByJoseph Paris August 6, 2022February 18, 2026
These approaches can also be applied to Continuous Improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma Programs. I started my first business, XONITEK, in August of 1985. I still own its latest incarnation located in Jackson Wyoming. Having owned my own businesses for the last 37 years makes me uniquely unemployable. Perhaps that could change given the right…
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Innovation versus Transformation
ByJoseph Paris February 9, 2016February 18, 2026
If you want your business to survive, you need to innovate. If you want your business to have a chance of thriving, you need transformation. Certainly, either innovation or transformation are no guarantees of success – but the lack of both almost certainly leads to doom. Need proof? Can you name one company or one…
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