Category Archives: Improve / Turnaround

Communicate Upward

Posted on May 1, 2018 by David Shedd

As managers, we need to encourage each of our employees to keep us informed about what is really going on in our companies, both the good and the bad. We need to be kept in the loop about the larger … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Improve / Turnaround, Team / People | Tagged Communication, Honesty, Team, Turnaround, Upward communication | Leave a comment

Continuous Improvement and Lean

Posted on March 6, 2018 by David Shedd

Driving continuous improvement throughout our organizations is fundamental to short and long-term business success. Continuous improvement requires daily improvement in everything that we (and our teams) do…even when we are too busy! Are we better today than we were yesterday? … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Leadership, Perform / Execution | Tagged Change Management, Consistent Execution, Continuous Improvement, Lean, Learning | Leave a comment

8 Ways To Be As Smart As We Can Be

Posted on January 2, 2018 by David Shedd

To do our best in business, we need to be as smart as we can be. Alas, I do not have any tremendous insight or magic elixir to make myself or anyone else be smarter. Sorry. What I do have … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Acumen, Improve / Turnaround, Personal Success | Tagged Focus, Innovation, Management, Productivity, Success, Teaching | 1 Comment

The Five Whys of Follow-Up

Posted on December 5, 2017 by David Shedd

When General Dwight D. Eisenhower was first elected President in 1952, then President Harry S. Truman remarked: He’ll sit here, and he’ll say, Do this! Do that! And nothing will happen. Poor Ike [nickname for Eisenhower]. It won’t be a … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Really (and Truly) Be Organized

Posted on November 7, 2017 by David Shedd

With all the meetings, E-Mails, objectives and communications in a typical company, staying organized is a never-ending task. Yet, there are a few fundamentals to follow to ensure that you stay organized and focused on the most important tasks each … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Perform / Execution, Team / People | Tagged David Allen, Focus, Jim Collins, Organize, Prioritization, Productivity, Stephen Covey | Leave a comment

2 Second Lean: How to Make Your People and Your Business Better Every Day

Posted on September 5, 2017 by David Shedd

I summarize some of the key concepts from the excellent book: 2 Second Lean: How to Grow People and Build a Fun Lean Culture. Written by Paul Akers, 2 Second Lean is a quick and easy ready that will help … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Perform / Execution, Team / People | Tagged Business Transformation, Business Turnarounds, Change, Consistent Execution, Lean, Lean Production, Less is More, Manufacturing Excellence, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Simplicity | Leave a comment

5 Steps to Creating a Unique Strategic Vision

Posted on May 2, 2017 by David Shedd

Today, companies struggle to consistently increase sales and profits faster than the overall market. In too many cases, these companies lack a unique strategic vision that would differentiate the company and its products and services from the competition. Instead, their … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Acumen, Growth and Strategy, Improve / Turnaround | Tagged Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Business Turnarounds, Competitive Advantage, Leadership Success, Strategic Vision, Strategy | Leave a comment