I recently had a very interesting discussion with a craftsman at a large automotive manufacturer. During this discussion, he outlined a few of the issues he saw in his plant, and why they weren’t able to overcome them.
The craftsman indicated that he had been reading my previous posts and that it all made sense. In fact, he stated, ” it is common sense, but we don’t have that here”. Continue reading
Most experienced middle managers and staff are naturally wary of ‘new initiatives’. They have good cause. In general, you only have to have been in an organization for a few years to remember the last great initiative that fizzled out before it got off the ground. Piggy-backing on something that already has critical mass, momentum and – most importantly – a track record of short term success within the organization gets that ‘new initiative’ hurdle out of the way. Continue reading
All organizations regardless if they are public or private, for profit or not for profit, large or small face uncertainty. Uncertainty results in risks. More organizations will face uncertainty in the design, implementation, and assurance of their Quality Management System (QMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), Information Security Management System (ISMS), and most ISO management systems. The critical organizational challenge over the next decade is how organizations will address and treat the risks that result from the uncertainty. ISO 31000:2018 was developed to address this growing uncertainty. Continue reading
For those of us who remember, or whose parents told them, Doris Day played the ‘bubbly blonde’ of the 1950’s and 60’s and was the effervescent optimist in feel good movies. She also famously sang “Que Será, Será” in the Hitchcock film “The Man Who Knew Too Much“: Continue reading
Your most valuable business asset may not be the raw materials, cash reserves, or even the technology found within your company. It’s the knowledge of the people on your team. Yet a good number of executives overlook the value of this collective knowledge, commonly called Intellectual Capital. Continue reading