Tag: Management
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Unlocking Success: Lean Management essentials for Managers
Cultivating Excellence As a manager, you play a crucial role in guiding your organization through the challenges it faces, especially in crisis times. We’ll break down key concepts and strategies that will help you effectively manage your team and contribute to your company’s success. 1. Financial control and Data analysis The foundation of continous improvement…
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Adopting lean & green: Our path to emissions reduction and sustainable practices
Green & Lean: Decarbonizing our own processes In the spirit of Lean & Green, we decided to take action within our own company to align with emissions reduction objectives and contribute to the battle against climate change. Lean & Green is an integrated approach that combines Lean management principles with sustainability practices to improve efficiency…
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Transforming competition into cooperation : Coopetition
Coopetition is a versatile strategy In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, a paradigm shift is underway. This shift is encapsulated in the concept of “coopetition,” where competition and cooperation seamlessly coexist. These examples illustrate how coopetition is a versatile strategy employed by companies worldwide to enhance their competitiveness and achieve strategic objectives while navigating competitive markets.…
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How we reduced waste of movement on an industrial site by 87%
How to optimize your process with Lean principles The term Muda is a Japanese word meaning waste. It refers to any activity that does not add value in the eyes of the customer. The Lean approach aims to reduce these wastes through continuous improvement. There are 8 types of Muda: “Eliminating waste is the key…
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SIPOC and Visual Management: The Lean alternative for SMEs
SIPOC : Your SME’s path to process excellence Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often find themselves wrestling with the challenge of continuous improvement. The popular choice is Lean methodology, with its promise of waste elimination and efficiency gains. But, let’s face it, Lean can be like navigating a labyrinth for many SMEs, consuming precious time…
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Revolutionizing business: The death of departments and the rise of process-oriented success
From silos to synergy: The lethal advantages of process-centric business models One of the key lessons we learned from running companies is that you need to have a clear vision of what value you are delivering to your customers, and how you are delivering it. One of the trends we noticed is that many of…
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Mastering negotiation styles with the DISC method
Unlocking effective international negotiations: Navigating DISC behavioral styles In the world of negotiation, understanding the nuances of human behavior is your key to success. The DISC method, inspired by the work of Professor Marston, empowers negotiators to identify and adapt to four distinct behavioral styles, each associated with a unique color: Dominant (Red), Influential (Yellow),…
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A new way of strategic planning for SMEs with Hoshin Kanri simplified
A practical guide to implement a Lean strategy for growth We implemented a Hoshin Kanri approach in X in industrial SMEs. Most operational employees had difficulty perceiving the logic due to its X structure. However, it is essential to the presentation of the manager’s vision and the operational strategic implementation. The first modification to our…
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The principles of successful teamwork
Enabling collective success What makes a group of people work well together?Is it their individual skills, their personalities, their motivation, or something else? We will explore the conditions that enable successful collective work, drawing on examples from business. We will challenge some of the common assumptions and reveal the factors that make a difference. We…
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Unleash the power of innovation in your strategy
Hoshin Kanri Strategy with McKinsey Matrix In a constantly changing world, innovation is the keystone of any business strategy. It embodies our ability to push the boundaries of possibility and reinvent our future. By exploring how to integrate innovation into the heart of your strategy, you embrace a radical transformation that transcends the simple creation…
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