President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on all products imported from Canada is cause for concern and introspection as its are expected to be significant. Economic and Supply…
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Kaizen, a Japanese term meaning “change for good,” embodies the philosophy of continuous improvement through incremental changes and taking a step-by-step approach. It includes the development of management training systems…
Continuing from our previous discussion on the importance of distinguishing between the supply chain and value chain, let’s explore how Value Stream Mapping (VSM) can be an effective tool for…
The lockdown levels to help deal with the Covid-19 pandemic have mostly had negative impacts on the South African small and medium sized businesses. Business owners state that the lockdown…
In the quest for sustainable and profitable business, individuals have to make continuous incremental improvements. The aim is to reduce or eliminate all types of waste and mistakes. We understand…
7 actions for creative business development As entrepreneurs we are often encouraged to “work smarter, not harder.” Yet, we also know that we need to do both. We need to…
Telecommuting has become common as more employers are rolling out work-from-home solutions to keep their employees indoors and safe. Zoom and Microsoft Teams have replaced the traditional methods for delivering…
The Kaizen journey for continuous advancement is made up of incremental improvements every day. It acknowledges that mistakes happen and things go wrong. Individuals should learn from these experiences to…
“All changes, even positive ones, are scary. Attempts to reach goals through radical or revolutionary means often fail because they heighten fear. But the small steps of Kaizen disarm the…
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail” Benjamin Franklin This statement is certainly just as relevant today as it was over 200 years ago. In fact, one…
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