How do you know if you have run a successful kaizen event? You have data and evidence proving you made things better! Kaizen is far more than having a meeting to plan changes in the future. It is about MAKING change - and implementing it real time - not discussing it, debating it, and delaying [...]
One of the most powerful and effective business strategies used today to bring about "culture change" quickly is Kaizen. Why take weeks, months and even years to improve something that can be done in a matter of days? Why not "be" the change you want to see in the world - using Kaizen? If you [...]
At the end of the day, a successful life is all about relationships. The more we connect with people, the more united and synergistic we become. Empowerment grows with enablement and enablement grows when we meet, listen to and share experiences with one another. Listen in as John shares a few examples of how empowering [...]
John wraps up the anniversary series with this short clip on growing and maintaining your network. Like a garden, a healthy network requires care and attention. Take time to cultivate your garden.
Why do some companies take years to make meaningful culture change while others get results within a few months? The answer is in how you learn about and deploy global best practices - like LeanSigma. For some it is all about theory and discussion and playing it safe. For the real winners it is about [...]
Making it "easy to do business" with you is an important factor in building a total quality image and brand. Stop an ask yourself, "How easy it is to do business with me or my company?" Listen in now as John shares two examples of keeping it simple and making it easy.
Albert Einstein once said, "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." Do not underestimate the power of today's tip: Keep it Simple. By going about your work with clear focus and lean practices, you improve [...]
Want to manifest amazing things in your life? Want to experience success far beyond your current level of thinking? Be sure to watch this clip. John shares an intriguing example of a powerful synchronicity with Dannion Brinkley.
As John celebrates the 28th birthday of the business he founded in 1988, he commits to sharing more insights and tips on how to lead and live a more productive, prosperous, healthy life. Today's tip, Hang in There, is what John did when both of his original business partners left the company during the first [...]
As John celebrates 28 years since founding Venture Management Consultants, he shares insights and lessons learned from his yin-yang journey. In this clip, he gives a classic example of how he turned a "lemon" into lemonade." Take a look!