by esquared2019 | Jan 30, 2023 | Big Data, Business, Continuous Improvement, Leadership
We’re in the last few weeks of the NFL football season, with the final two teams heading to the Super Bowl. As the most watched sporting event in the US, the Super Bowl will be watched by around 99 million people. Attendance at the big game brings in anywhere upwards...
by esquared2019 | Aug 22, 2022 | Business, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Office
As summer is drawing to a close, kids are going back to school, and for a lot of us, it’s time to get back into our normal routines. While summer vacations (and staycations) allow you to recharge and unwind, getting back into a consistent routine can be even...
by esquared2019 | May 11, 2021 | Coaching, Empower Leaders, Empower Teams, Leadership, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Transformation
Our 5th-grade daughter explained a recess conundrum that she and a few friends were facing during a recent dinner table conversation. During recess, each 5th-grade class is separated on the school grounds — one class using the playground area, the other class using...
by esquared2019 | Jan 20, 2021 | Big Data, Business, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Lean
Now that we are moving towards a post-COVID-19 world, you may be wondering what will change? What will stay the same? I know I am. In some respects, I know that COVID-19 has brought a wave of change that will continue. We have gone into increased Zoom/MS Teams...
by esquared2019 | Nov 9, 2020 | Continuous Improvement, Empower Leaders, Leadership, Lean, Office, Transformation
Leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandella, Martin Luther King Jr., John C. Maxwell, S. Truett Cathy, and others are often referenced as examples of great leaders. Why? It’s because each of them is or were committed to a cause bigger than themselves, lead by...
by esquared2019 | Aug 31, 2020 | Business, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Team Facilitation, Transformation
Last March, I enjoyed co-teaching one week of a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt class to a group of healthcare professionals. The group already completed a two-week Green Belt training course and led an improvement project in their respective hospitals. As certified Green...