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Managing Key Assets, Part II

How to treat employees as a critical asset.

May 1, 2020

As promised, we continue last month’s column with seven more principles for an organization to manage an important asset—their people.

Predicting the Next Accident can Prevent it - A New Health & Safety Methodology

April 29, 2018

By considering the pattern of all accidents, including those near misses, a predictive model can be created, isolating the cultural root causes of workplace injury and larger scale disasters.

The Path to Operational Excellence

October 31, 2017

The characteristics of OE: improved quality; capability; shorter lead times; increased service levels; and lower cost—are best achieved when organizations consider five key execution drivers.

Overcoming Common Barriers to a Successful Change Initiative

To launch a successful lean transformation, organizations must overcome these common barriers.

Jon Armstrong

June 1, 2017

Thanks to rising costs abroad, a need to protect intellectual property from foreign competitors, and a growing consumer preference for American goods, U.S. manufacturing is turning around.

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13 Steps to Get Ahead

Follow these best practices to get results in your career.

Jim L. Smith

September 3, 2013

In every place I’ve worked, I’ve noticed a handful of patterns. Some people seem to fit in well, do their work, and usually get the perks—opportunities, raises and promotions.