How to Use C-A-R-E-S and Other Acronyms to Win Trust and Drive Results Every Six Sigma project lives or dies by stakeholder buy-in. Tools and data can tell you what to do, but people decide whether it actually happens. The best leaders, whether they’re Six Sigma Black Belts, project managers, or department heads, use clear, (more…)
Fresh out of college, I was buried in student debt, suiting up for my first corporate job, and writing Java like my life depended on it. But it didn’t take long to realize that what really mattered to leadership wasn’t code. It was Six Sigma. Every executive talked about it. US Airways magazines hyped it. (more…)
Ever wish you could spend less time on busywork and more time driving real results? You’re not alone. Early in his entrepreneurial journey, Tim Ferriss discovered the answer. And it—one that reshaped how many professionals now approach both productivity and process improvement. Ferriss, author of The 4‑Hour Work Week, was running a supplement company when (more…)
The Feynman Technique is one of the most effective and accessible strategies to master complex topics and truly retain knowledge. Named after Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, this approach is grounded in a deceptively simple idea: if you can’t explain a concept clearly and simply, you don’t really understand it. As someone who used this (more…)
In the realm of process improvement and project management, Agile and Six Sigma stand out as two prominent methodologies. While they originate from different backgrounds, Agile from software development and Six Sigma from manufacturing, they share a common goal of enhancing efficiency and delivering value. Understanding their differences and potential synergy can empower organizations to (more…)