We have all been saddened by the events this week in Europe. In these troubling times, the teachings of W. Edwards Deming remind us that we all have the power to raise humanity’s efforts to a level where everyone wins through wise and intelligent management. Yes, this is possible, and it’s been our mission for […]
Archives for February 2022
Business Performance Metrics Every Entrepreneur Needs
“Without this information I would have gone out of business long ago.” Those are the words of a CEO in a recent conversation and he was not talking about Cost Accounting. Cost Accounting is not giving companies all the information they really need. That may seem astonishing but it is a fact. There is a […]
Get Your Focus Back with an Antidote to Distraction – a Systems Approach
Your focus is more scattered now. This appears to be a fact. Whatever you are trying to achieve in your business or personal life is being undermined by a lack of focus. It’s not your fault. An article this week in Fast Company states that our attention has been “stolen by big and powerful forces”. […]
Organize, Control, Compete: Building Sustainable Growth for Businesses
The Problem Every business needs to grow to succeed. But company leaders feel torn: while they must develop and expand to succeed, at the same time, they must have control over the way they operate and manage risk. Trying to satisfy these needs simultaneously often leads to a situation of blockage, even paralysis. The context of the […]