I was coaching one of the national oil companies in the Middle East, offering mentorship to the director of their operational excellence program. He was frustrated because he had invested considerable funds building a team of sixty Lean Six Sigma Black Belts over a nine-month period, and they had not yet worked on—much less completed—any…
I wrote the first version of this article two years ago and offered an updated version last year. I have had a great many people remark to me that it has helped them a great deal (which is the point, I guess.) I have also had several people give me some new ideas and, of course, I have had…
As Continuous Improvement practitioners, it is natural (even a passion) to always seek ways to improve ourselves and the value we drive to our colleagues and the companies for which we work. During our quest for this personal and professional development, sometimes we know precisely which areas we wish to improve our skillsets and where…
One of the most favourite things I get to do is being involved in academia; especially being able to mentor students as they embark upon their careers. It is one of the very best ways of which I can think to “give back”, or even “pay it forward”. And it is usually this time of year –…
Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to guest lecture, usually at the Master’s level, at various Universities in Upstate New York. I find the experience very rewarding as I have the opportunity to bring value to the next generation. But, most importantly, I am always enriching my knowledge in the classroom…
