The challenges of striving for excellence
Colin Barr reviews the challenges after a lifetime in Continuous Improvement Continuous improvement is increasingly being touted as a competitive differentiator, but all too often companies are their own worst enemies. Here are the main barriers to continuous improvement. Continuous Improvement (CI) is something of an umbrella term and may encompass a variety of disciplines […]
No time for rapid improvement?
No time for Rapid Improvement? Recently I visited a large organisation where I met a head of department (let’s call her Susan) and her team. The team’s remit was to recruit temporary, unskilled staff for the rest of the organisation. Susan and her colleagues admitted they were frustrated by the inefficiency of the recruitment process […]
The improvement story at Lestra Design
The improvement story at Lestra Design Georges Mekies, General Manager of Lestra Design, was wondering what action he should take. For several years, Lestra had been trying to enter the Japanese market for duvets and eiderdowns, the largest market for these products in the world. At the time, Lestra Design was the leading manufacturer of […]