WIP It into Shape
I’d like to share a recent LABP success story with you! In the Haslam College of Business, nearly every financial and HR process begins… Read More »WIP It into Shape
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Stop Reinventing the Work
“Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly.” —Francis Bacon, British philosopher and scientist (1561–1626) Remember… Read More »Stop Reinventing the Work
A New Way to Browse the Blog
I’m happy to announce that Lean Applied to Business Processes is back on the schedule this fall at the University of Tennessee Haslam College of… Read More »A New Way to Browse the Blog
The Worst Waste of All
So—is it a 9 or is it a 6? Depends on who’s looking at the problem. You’ve probably seen memes similar to this that… Read More »The Worst Waste of All
Never Be Wrong Again
Does that sound like an impossible promise? If you’re trying to achieve big goals at work, it’s hard enough to be right half the time,… Read More »Never Be Wrong Again
SWOT: Rediscover a Classic
Ever go through your closet or toolbox and find something useful you forgot you had—and wound up being glad you did? I suggest you rummage… Read More »SWOT: Rediscover a Classic
How to Make a Mind Map
Any Harry Potter fans out there? If so, you’re familiar with the idea of a pensieve. The wizard Albus Dumbledore uses the pensieve—a large, shallow… Read More »How to Make a Mind Map
Going Back to the Blue Line
The COVID-19 crisis has upended business as usual, and it’s unclear what will happen when some or all of us return to work. Supply chains… Read More »Going Back to the Blue Line
4 Email Mistakes That Kill Productivity
Do you spend most of your day on email? You’re in good company. For most of us, the office environment has shrunk from a… Read More »4 Email Mistakes That Kill Productivity
What Peas Can Teach You About Process
You know you have many miles to travel when it comes to improving your business processes, but you’re likely wondering where to start. If… Read More »What Peas Can Teach You About Process