SORT: Develop focus and ownership

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Sorting is the first step to implementing the 5S methodology, and developing focus and ownership is the first micro-change to start sorting efficiently. An essential part of 5S is to help team members focus and build ownership. The organization needs everybody to be involved in what’s going on, engaged, and ready to report improvements everywhere, anytime.

Do not manage by the numbers

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Edwards Deming, was famous for his work as a statistician, fostering the use of control charts and the PDSA cycle. Still his major contribution was to promote quality and workers’ pride over management by the numbers back in the 1950’s.

In November Celebrate World Quality Month

November in Japan has since 1951 been declared Quality Control month. And why the month of November? That’s when the Deming Prize is awarded.”
Deming helped Japan improve the quality of its products and services after WWII to what they are today: hundred of companies like Toyota and Nissan are so great today thanks to these incentives.

Improve Your Productivity During Meetings by 94%

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Meetings could be the most productive part of your day, as well as the least productive. The C-suite typically spends around 72% of the time in meetings. You can reduce your meeting time by 94% by applying SMED, just like Formula 1 cars.

5 Steps To Manage Your Time The Agile Way In 2021

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Being busy isn’t the same as being effective. While you may be doing tons of things at the same time, why is it that you may feel that you achieved nothing? You may be working a lot, but not finishing the tasks or spending more time in the wrong activities. The same happens to your team. The difference lies in how you prioritize and how long you spend on each activity. 96% of the issues, errors, or successes in our life are due to the system, the routine, we create through time. Create a system to help you accomplish more in less time by following these 5 steps.

Hire An Agile Coach Can Help Your Team Overcome The Great Resignation

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Companies are looking for new ways to build resilient teams and operating models to overcome Covid-19 and the Great Resignation while driving a diverse hybrid workforce. Agile is definitely gaining momentum as the preferred framework to help organizations during this crisis.

Rethinking salaries and perks to reduce compensation inequality

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The current job market in the U.S. is getting the best out of organizations. Competition among companies to get the best talents is huge. In an era called the “Great resignation”, because the prediction is that 41% of the employees are thinking about changing jobs, companies look forward to offering the most perks to reduce turnover. Minimum wages increase, free college tuitions, CEOs cutting their earnings, what’s next?

Plan Your Week the Agile way

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How to use Agile practices to improve personal productivity?

While personal productivity can seem daunting, making small changes every week to your routine can drive significant results, reducing your total working time and making it more efficient and best of all, enjoyable. Planning your day in advance will reduce not only stress but also prevent procrastination.

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5 Apps To Improve Your Meeting Productivity, Now Right In Zoom

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Original article published @ Forbes When we all thought we were getting back to work face-to-face, Delta strikes, reminding us that hybrid teams are here to stay. While Zoom has undoubtedly become an ally, many other tools can improve your experience while organizing an online meeting. The good news is that now you can have […]