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...
by esquared2019 | Jun 12, 2020 | Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Optimize Operations, Team Facilitation, Transformation
From its intellectual roots in the teaching, practice, and vision of Socrates 2,500 years ago, critical thinking is an essential part of life. Critical thinking is the ability to interpret, analyze, evaluate, explain, and find results in uncertain situations. It is...
by esquared2019 | Apr 13, 2020 | Business, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Office, Team Facilitation
For the past several weeks, many of us began working from home (or WFH). For some of you, working in remote environments has plunged you into a realm of the unknown. However, for many, WFH has been the status quo for years. I began working from home full time in 2006...
by esquared2019 | Jan 8, 2020 | Business, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Team Facilitation, Transformation
Happy New ’Year in Review’ for Your Organization’s Performance Improvement Efforts 2020 is here, and we hope it’s a wonderful year for all our customers, partners, colleagues and friends! I hope everyone took some time to wind down, enjoy time with family, and...
by esquared2019 | Sep 16, 2018 | Business, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Empower Teams, Leadership, Team Facilitation, Transformation
I recently taught a group of individuals from various business units of a service organization about how to facilitate teams through continuous improvement efforts, known as Kaizen events. It was during this session that I was reminded that having the technical skills...
by esquared2019 | Aug 16, 2018 | Business, Coaching, Empower Leaders, Empower Teams, Optimize Operations, Team Facilitation, Transformation
One of my favorite shows for the past few years has been Shark Tank (airs on ABC). Admittedly, I don’t watch the most current shows as they air, taking but take full advantage of the DVR to record recent episodes. While the ‘Sharks’ provide much entertainment through...
