Sharing Best Practices Archives

29 Years at New Hampshire: What NASCAR Has Taught Me About Continuous Improvement 0
- Lean in Practice, Sharing Best Practices
- August 19, 2026
For nearly three decades, one of my favorite summer traditions has been attending the NASCAR race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Since 1997, I’ve made the trip to Loudon, New Hampshire almost every year, missing only two races along the way. Over those years, I’ve watched the sport evolve dramatically. The cars have changed. The
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5 Keys to Leveraging Your Time: Making the Most of Every Moment 0
- Productivity, Sharing Best Practices
- November 19, 2025
Time is one of life’s most precious resources. It can’t be stored, multiplied, or replaced—once it’s gone, it’s gone. That’s why leveraging your time isn’t just about getting more done; it’s about making sure what you do truly matters. In business, leadership, and life, the difference between “busy” and “effective” often comes down to how
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Unlocking the Hidden Factory 0
- Productivity, Sharing Best Practices
- April 23, 2025
A “Hidden Factory” forms when a defect flows downstream. When the defect is caught, a workaround is created as it is removed from the line, fixed, and placed back on the line. This may solve the problem in the short term, but when you do the same thing over and over again, the workarounds add
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5 Continuous Improvement Ideas to Strengthen Lean Performance 0
- Lean Management, Sharing Best Practices
- February 5, 2024
In today’s competitive environment, organizations can quickly fall behind if they are not actively refining how work gets done. Whether or not you have full executive buy-in, applying continuous improvement ideas can help teams streamline processes, reduce waste, and build a culture of accountability. Many successful companies rely on lean continuous improvement practices and Kaizen
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Effective Meetings Should Have a PAIR 0
- Facilitation, Sharing Best Practices, Teamwork
- July 5, 2023
If I told you that only 50% of meeting time is used effectively, would you believe me? (Don’t answer. I can hear you nodding from here.) There’s evidence that virtual meetings score even lower. And not only are pointless meetings annoying, but they are also a drain on your revenue: two hours per week spent in pointless meetings
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6 Steps for Benchmarking Best Practices 0
- Sharing Best Practices
- September 12, 2022
Introduction to Benchmarking Best Practices In Lean improvement, benchmarking best practices refers to the structured and continuous comparison of an organization’s processes, products, or services against those of industry leaders. This approach helps organizations identify performance gaps, adopt proven methods, and establish measurable targets for improvement. When applied correctly, performance benchmarking becomes a powerful driver
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