Short, practical articles to fuel your thinking and support your continuous improvement efforts. You will find useful tips, tools to explore, and inspiring reads to help evolve your practices, one step at a time.
This image brings a smile… and at the same time, it is deeply unsettling. It illustrates with striking accuracy what happens in many organizations. They are not lacking motivation.They are not lacking engaged people.They are lacking time to reflect on how they work. The Urgency Mindset In many teams, urgency is no longer the exception—it…
Commonly referred to as a DMS (Daily Management System), this approach is often perceived as a tool reserved for highly advanced LEAN organizations, or as a heavy structure that adds to existing initiatives In reality, in the most high-performing organizations, a DMS is anything but a burden—it is a driver of discipline, collaboration, and daily…
A large-scale McKinsey study across multiple industries found that approximately 70% of organizational transformations fail to achieve their intended results. This should give any organization engaged in change initiatives pause for thought. Too often, after some early wins driven by LEAN or Six Sigma tools, results begin to fade and momentum slows down. The issue…
Why do some organizations achieve sustainable results while others plateau despite their efforts in LEAN or continuous improvement? The answer often lies in cultural alignment. The Shingo Model™ offers a unique approach that connects fundamental principles, organizational systems, and human behaviors to generate lasting results. A Series of Progressive and Complementary Workshops The series includes…
When discussing LEAN and continuous improvement, it’s impossible not to mention Dr. Shigeo Shingo. A true pioneer of efficient production methods, Shingo left a lasting mark on the manufacturing industry through revolutionary concepts that continue to influence organizations around the world. A Visionary Who Helped Shape Toyota Recruited in 1955 by Taiichi Ohno at Toyota,…
Imagine a world where every day at work is a source of enjoyment and motivation. A world where your skills, passions, and business needs are perfectly aligned. That world isn’t some far-off utopia, but an attainable reality thanks to the Japanese concept of ikigai. What is ikigai? Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning “reason for…
For the last ten years, the LEAN methodology has gained in popularity. Companies that embrace it, regardless of their size or industry, can easily implement change, overcome complex or unexpected issues, and streamline their workflow, maximizing quality and reducing waste to a minimum. When a company evolves from a traditional approach to LEAN, it must…
Nature is perfect! Is it possible to draw inspiration from the movements and behaviours of animals in your organization’s optimization process? In 2006, I had the pleasure of participating in a 3P workshop (Production Preparation Process) in a manufacturing facility in Crespin, France. The managing team presented us with a triple challenge: 1) design an…
What do most Quebecers do with dandelions? They cut them with a lawnmower. And what happens a few days later? The weeds come back to haunt them. This same thing happens in business. A problem arises, but… There are plenty of reasons why someone might look for a temporary fix or less-ideal solution to a…
Are you familiar with the Peter Principle? It’s a management and work organization concept developed by two Canadians. In 1969, Professor Laurence J. Peter and writer Raymond Hull published The Peter Principle, a book in which they stated that in a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to their level of incompetence. In other words,…
— How was your day, dear?— Good. — Did you have a good time with your friends at daycare, sweetie?— Yes. — Did your French exam go well?— Fine. Needless to say, some questions make for pretty poor conversation. This applies to conversations with children, spouses, friends, and colleagues. What does a LEAN manager need…
All project managers share the same fundamental goal: optimize workflow and eliminate unnecessary or repetitive tasks so that projects run as efficiently as possible. One question remains: which approach should you choose to achieve this? LEAN or Six Sigma? Both LEAN and Six Sigma aim to continuously improve business processes. However, they rely on very…
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