Posts by Christina Fazzari
AI and Education: Everything You Need to Know
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a game-changer in several industries, and the education sector is no exception. AI can help businesses in the education sector provide better products and services, ultimately benefiting students and educators alike. In this article, we will discuss the impact of AI on education and how businesses can leverage this technology…
Read MoreThe Enablers of Our Lean Transformation
CASE STUDY – The Hospital de Bellvitge in Barcelona is relying heavily on hoshin and Kata to create a working environment based on collaboration and joint problem solving. Words: Ana Alvarez, Deputy Director of Processes The Hospital de Bellvitge in Barcelona serves an area of 250,000 people – almost 2 million for specialized care or…
Read MoreHow to Create Success for Your Business Through Digital Transformation
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Businesses across every industry strive to keep pace with the rapid evolution of digital transformation, recognizing the importance of embracing new technologies and solutions to stay competitive. Along the way, however, many become distracted and overwhelmed by the flashiest new thing and its projected benefits — losing…
Read MoreLeveraging Lean to Create a New Product … and Process
INTERVIEW – In 2020, GE Appliances had to stand up a brand-new assembly process for a new dishwasher. The leader responsible for the program explains how LPPD helped them to get it right. Interviewee: Alison Seward, Executive Director, Manufacturing Quality, GE Appliances Roberto Priolo: In 2020, you ran a very successful project to stand up…
Read MoreEmpowering Children to Navigate Life’s Challenges
FEATURE – In this new series, the author will walk us through some uncommon ways to apply lean – with a particular focus on establishing productive and enjoyable relationships. In the first instalment, he introduces the concept of lean parenting. Words: Sérgio Caldeirinha, President, Lean Academy Portugal As parents, we all want our children to…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Bureaucrat Are You?
FEATURE – In this in-depth, insightful analysis, the authors explore the essence of bureaucracy and explain why, with Lean Thinking, it can be leveraged as a force for good. Words: Michael Ballé and Klaus Beulker How can the fish be aware of the water in the fishbowl? How can we be aware of the bureaucracy…
Read MoreDigital Transformation Is a Must. Here's How the Voice of the Customer Should Help Drive It.
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A retail shopper looking for a specific type of handbag. A city citizen who needs better transit options. A B2B executive who wants to help other companies complete analytics with new software. What do all of these people have in common? They’re all stakeholders — customers who…
Read MoreHow Mental Schemas Have Us Jump to Solutions
FEATURE – Mental schemas help us to process information, but they often lead us to blindly jump to solutions without understanding the problem. Here, the author explains how Lean Thinking mitigates that risk. Words: Tshepo Thobejane Psychologists tell us that our brains use shortcuts and frameworks, called schemas, to make it easier to organise our…
Read MoreFive Lean Mistakes to Avoid
FEATURE – Based on her experience at Lean Institute Colombia, the author lists five common mistakes hindering a lean transformation. Take note! Words: Angélica Gutiérrez No matter where you are on your lean journey, you have surely made some mistakes. They might have caused one or more false starts or stopped you in your tracks…
Read MoreReflecting on Our 15-Year Journey
FEATURE – PL readers will likely be familiar with IOV, the cancer clinic in Brazil that’s become a reference for lean healthcare for countless organizations. Here, Dr Fred looks back at IOV’s 15-year journey. Words: Dr Frederico Pinto Fifteen years ago, lean in healthcare was in its infancy. There were very few examples out there.…
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