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Kaizen for Small Business
- November 29, 2017
- Posted by: Nayte Carrick
- Category: Uncategorized
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Kaizen is defined as “a Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement of working practices” and personal efficiency. The word literally means “improvement,” but has taken on a more important meaning in the world of business. Large Japanese companies like Toyota have long touted the benefits of Kaizen, and it has slowly moved into the corporate culture at
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Need more hours? Try Schedule Blocking
- November 13, 2017
- Posted by: Nayte Carrick
- Category: Uncategorized
A few years ago, my to-do list was an endless source of frustration. At the end of every day, it seemed like it had more items on it than when I started. I never seemed to get it all done. So, in an effort to understand what was going on, I began to track how
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8 Suggestions – My formula for writing great business emails.
- October 13, 2017
- Posted by: Nayte Carrick
- Category: Uncategorized
In our office, important emails often come across my desk for review and comment. As I was responding to a recent such inquiry from a co-worker, I took the extra time to bullet what I have found to be important guidelines for writing business communications, so he could improve his communication skills. The points were
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Kaizen Your BPO
- October 13, 2017
- Posted by: Nayte Carrick
- Category: Uncategorized
Everything we do everyday is a process. First you do this, then you do that, then the next thing until you’re done. How many of us think about the steps to make coffee in the morning or brush our teeth? Well, CMark Group staff does, but normal people don’t. Many managers and business owners come up short
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Every Company Needs A Chief Entrepreneur
- September 14, 2017
- Posted by: Ben Laube
- Category: Uncategorized
Transformative innovation explores new horizons and potentially disruptive business models, and requires an entrepreneur at its helm. This article written by Alexander Osterwalder and originally appeared in Ambition Magazine. Every large company must face the reality of continuous innovation and disruption, or risk becoming obsolete in the 21st century. The organizational structures that characterize established companies
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Three C’s to Success
- September 14, 2017
- Posted by: Ben Laube
- Category: Innovation
Realtors have an expression about their success, Location Location Location. Improving your business can also be as simple with the three C’s. Consistency, Consistency, Consistency. — Below is an excerpt from a McKinsey article I read recently that covers this topic. Consistency of Customer Experience It’s well understood that companies must continually work to provide customers with
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Continuous Improvement
- August 18, 2017
- Posted by: Nayte Carrick
- Category: Uncategorized
The power of a Continuous Improvement (CI) program cannot be overstated. The biggest changes occur a little bit at a time, at such a pace that they are hardly noticed, which is often the best path forward. Working with Fortune 500’s and Startups we find that both have their own difficulty with this concept. Leadership
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Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement
- August 18, 2017
- Posted by: Nayte Carrick
- Category: Business plans, Continuous Improvement, Innovation
The power of a Continuous Improvement (CI) program cannot be overstated. The biggest changes occur a little bit at a time, at such a pace that they are hardly noticed, which is often the best path forward. Working with Fortune 500’s and Startups we find that both have their own difficulty with this concept. Leadership
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Sustaining Lean Strategies
- April 18, 2017
- Posted by: Nayte Carrick
- Category: Uncategorized
“Time to make the donuts” This hilarious 80’s commercial can teach us some of the keys to success with lean strategies. Consistency and Persistence. (YouTube: watch it here) Lean strategies are effective at increasing productivity, yet 50% – 90% of companies who attempt to implement these strategies fail within the first few months despite the countless examples of
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2 Steps – Sell your business LIKE A BOSS
- April 13, 2017
- Posted by: Nayte Carrick
- Category: Uncategorized
If you’re like practically every other person on the planet, you don’t want to work forever. And if you own a business, you’ve at least occasionally thoughts of how to stop going to the office and start enjoying the fruits of your hard work. There are two main keys to doing this: 1) Write down