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I have been thinking and reflecting on Growth Mindset over the last week. Its a simple idea, but so important in any situation to reflect on whether you are stuck in "fixed mindset mode" or adopting a "growth mindset". Its also an idea that many people get confused...

This is a question I ask frequently with clients, and one which often turns into a bit of a debate. It is amazing how many different answers there are to this question! Defining value well enables you to determine exactly what the problem is. If we fail to link the...

Sounds like a simple question, with perhaps an obvious answer. How often do you implement a solution, only to discover a few weeks later, or months, that the problem has not gone away?  A reason for this happening is our tendency to define a problem as a symptom. For...

I came across this article yesterday which sparked some interesting thoughts! Most people would describe Lean and Six Sigma as a methodology. I have probably done this myself. But its much more than a methodology used to improve a process or product. It is a whole way...

C.S Lewis sums up my thinking today, "Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny..." Being really successful or having an "extraordinary destiny", does not require anything more than ordinary you and me. To be successful, you need to take...

Last year was a big one for me. Running a business, finishing a house renovation while trying to manage a large family stretched me completely so that at the end of 2017 I was exhausted. If anything, what I have learnt from the challenges of 2017 is that getting...

Does rework cost you thousands? Are decisions made slowly? Does no one take personal or team accountability? When processes are effective, things get done without waste or rework, you can focus on the things that matter, and achieve results. Using Lean Six Sigma...

When spending a full week training a client in Lean Six Sigma, it is always awesome to see what they take away from the training and what they are planning to implement. For the client I have spent time with this week, many people experienced a "brain shift"....

Working in teams can be a challenge right? And this word, "collaboration" is synonymous with teams. We need to make a decision, so we collaborate. We need to produce a document - we collaborate. Quite often, collaboration starts like this... " xxxx, can you come into...

How do you feel when asked to give a presentation? Are you filled with dread, or do you take on the challenge? For some really simple tips, check out this short video: