In any organization, it is important to have standards that workers can strive to meet. Some people may argue that workers should set their own standards, but this can be difficult in practice. It is often hard for an individual to be impartial about their own work. Standards provide a common goal for everyone in…
In today’s business climate, data is king. Companies are increasingly relying on data to make decisions about everything from product development to marketing campaigns. And for good reason – data provides a level of objectivity that opinions simply can’t match. After all, as the saying goes, “without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.”…
Anyone who has ever run a business knows that time is money. And yet, so many businesses allow their employees to waste time on tasks that could easily be automated or delegated to someone else. In this blog post, we’ll explore the concept of time waste and how it differs from material waste. We’ll also…
In any business, there is always room for improvement. But what should be the focus of those improvements? According to Shigeo Shingo, there are four purposes of improvement, and they should be prioritized in the following order: easier, better, faster, and cheaper. Let’s take a closer look at each of these priorities. There are four…
How You Treat People Matters The way you treat people says a lot about you as a person and as a business owner. If you want to be successful, you need to make sure that you are always treating people with respect, no matter who they are or what their position is. Here are three…
