The Benefits of Process Improvement for Service-Oriented Businesses
Without strong processes, customers will leave you. Through process improvement, you can create strong processes that can lead to improved customer satisfaction, increased profitability, and sustainable growth. In this article, we will delve into the transformative advantages that process improvement brings to your business. Enhanced Operational Efficiency One of the primary benefits of process improvement […]
Celebrating 100 Episodes (and 3 Years!) of the UNprofessional Podcast!
✨🥂Three cheers for hitting 100 episodes and three years of unscripted, insightful conversations on the UNprofessional Podcast!!! 🥳🎉 We couldn’t have done it without your support, so a huge thank you to all of you for listening. For the past 100 episodes, we’ve covered everything from process improvement to business growth to company culture to […]
The Best of 2023: Revisiting Our Top Blogs This Year
As we bid adieu to 2023, I’m thrilled to share with you a collection of the most impactful blogs from the year. Each offers valuable lessons and practical techniques to unlock your business’s full potential. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or a budding entrepreneur, these blogs provide actionable insights that transcend industries. From unraveling the […]
How To Spot A Toxic Business Partner And Get Rid Of Them
Only 30 percent of business partnerships succeed, but this doesn’t mean you need to completely avoid getting into one. Having a business partner gives you the advantage of more capital, tax benefits, and combined skills and knowledge, to mention a few. But to make sure you don’t fall into the 70 percent of failed partnerships, […]
Blog Quarterly Digest: Unveiling the Best of Q3 2023
Our top 3 blogs this third quarter of 2023 are packed with wisdom, ideas, practical insights, and powerful tools that are sure to help you transform how you do business. Gain a deeper understanding of how to thrive in today’s dynamic business landscape by learning proven methods to unlock new possibilities, foster growth, and conquer […]
How Problem Prioritization Works and Why It Matters
On average, I’ve seen organizations I’ve worked with identify 80 to 120 problems across their entire operation. This is typical because operations are designed to be indefinite, so there’s never a point where we have zero problems. But it doesn’t mean that we have to solve all 100 problems at once. There’s a misconception that […]
Two of the Most Effective Ways to Help Overwhelmed Employees
Overwhelmed employees can have a negative impact on both the individual’s well-being and the overall performance of your business. When your employees are overworked, stressed, and struggling to keep up with their workload, they may become disengaged and unproductive. This can result in decreased performance, lower job satisfaction, increased absenteeism, and higher turnover rates, which […]
8 Types of Waste in Process: Part 2
In last week’s blog, I shared with you the importance of categorizing your process problems and the first four types of waste in process: waiting, motion, inventory, and overproduction. Today I’ll be sharing the last four categories into which process problems can fall. Looking at problems as a category helps us see based on fact […]
Differentiating Kaizen, Lean, And Six Sigma
Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma are three different things. But they all come from the same initiative and have the same goal, which is to improve processes. The difference is in the HOW they do it. To start, Lean and Six Sigma are practices, while Kaizen is a philosophy. What Kaizen is in process improvement […]
Blog Quarterly Digest: Top 3 Most Popular Blogs of Q2 2023
As we gear up for the second half of the year, it’s time for leaders and businesses to ramp up their efforts and set themselves up for success. But how can you navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities that lie ahead? The secret sauce lies in process improvement. Our top three blogs from the […]
