The Worst Waste of All
So—is it a 9 or is it a 6? Depends on who’s looking at the problem. You’ve probably seen memes similar to this that… Read More »The Worst Waste of All
situational awareness
SWOT: Rediscover a Classic
Ever go through your closet or toolbox and find something useful you forgot you had—and wound up being glad you did? I suggest you rummage… Read More »SWOT: Rediscover a Classic
Whip Out the WIP Board
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, I’ve been providing you steps to stay productive and focused in work and in life. If you completed your mind map last… Read More »Whip Out the WIP Board
How to Make a Mind Map
Any Harry Potter fans out there? If so, you’re familiar with the idea of a pensieve. The wizard Albus Dumbledore uses the pensieve—a large, shallow… Read More »How to Make a Mind Map
What Peas Can Teach You About Process
You know you have many miles to travel when it comes to improving your business processes, but you’re likely wondering where to start. If… Read More »What Peas Can Teach You About Process
The Recipe for My Secret Sauce
No, this isn’t a special holiday cooking edition of the LeanBP Blog! To celebrate the season, I thought I’d share with you the formula… Read More »The Recipe for My Secret Sauce
Get Wise and Synchronize!
Want to learn how to shave weeks off knowledge work—with valuable learning as an added return on your investment? The first order of business… Read More »Get Wise and Synchronize!
Are You Marching to the Beat of the Wrong Drum?
In the business office, we often tend to think of the deliverables we produce in terms of a rate. For example, we might have… Read More »Are You Marching to the Beat of the Wrong Drum?
Putting 5S to Work in the Business Office
If you read this blog regularly, you’re aware that the same lean tools that make manufacturing more efficient can work wonders in the business office.… Read More »Putting 5S to Work in the Business Office