Beyond the Finish Line: Why Your Team Never Actually Graduates
Explore why traditional graduation in business training is a risk. Learn about lifelong loops and iterative learning to build stronger, more resilient teams.
7 min
Continuous Improvement
7 posts
What is Continuous Improvement?
A practical guide for business owners and managers on using Continuous Improvement to reduce stress and build lasting value through incremental progress.
4 min
What is Kaizen?
Learn how the Kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement can help business managers reduce stress and improve team efficiency through small, incremental changes.
3 min
What is Operational Excellence?
A guide for business owners on Operational Excellence, defining how this leadership philosophy drives continuous improvement, problem-solving, and sustainable growth.
4 min
What is Organizational Learning?
A practical guide for business owners on creating, retaining, and transferring knowledge to prevent brain drain and build a resilient company.
5 min
The Suggestion Box Is Dead: Why Your Employees Aren't Telling You How to Fix Your Business
An analysis of why traditional employee feedback channels fail. We explore the fear of speaking up, the psychology of validation, and how to build a dynamic system where ideas flow from the frontline to the boardroom.
Ben Schmidt
6 min
What is the Best Tool for Manufacturing Lean Principles?
A practical guide for business owners on implementing Kaizen and Lean manufacturing principles using iterative learning tools to reduce waste, improve safety, and empower teams.
7 min