Terra Vanzant-Stern, PhD., PMP, SPHR/GPHR
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Leaders Asleep At The Wheel
It is no mystery why so many leaders are asleep at the wheel. These days it is not uncommon for the best and the brightest to opt for opportunities that offer more life balance. Ten years ago, a bevy of baby boomers emerged, excited about the prospects of entering senior leadership roles. A ...It is no mystery why so many leaders are asleep at the wheel. These days it is not uncommon for the best and the brightest to opt for opportunities that offer more life balance. Ten yea
January 7, 2012
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Why HR Professionals Should be Involved in Lean Six Sigma
Human resource (HR) professionals who have a background or education in basic project management have a clear advantage. Being well versed in an improvement methodology, such as Lean Six Sigma, is even a bigger plus. An HR professional who is able to present a business case with a compelling return on investment will be respected. Having a true handle on cost/time estimates, analytical thinking process and fact-based strategies will open doors. Understanding and using statist
January 7, 2012
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How Does the New ISO 13053 Standard Impact the Lean Six Sigma Practitioner?
ISO 13053 is the new international standard for Six Sigma. Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma are designed to make existing processes better, faster and more cost effective. Both Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma are built on Total Quality Management (TQM) and Project Management concepts. The new standard is presented in two parts. ISO 13053-1 refers to the core model used in Six Sigma. This is called the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control or DMAIC model. ISO 13053-2 refers to the s
January 7, 2012
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Leaders Can Benefit by Creating a Lean Six Sigma Infrastructure
Over seventy-six million people will soon be leaving the workforce and although much has been written about this dynamic, few companies are really prepared for the massive transformation. This makes having a strong infrastructure important to the success of leadership as well as the typical Lean Six Sigma program. Spending time educating the workforce on how to engage in process improvement has extreme merit. Choosing an actual methodology to follow such as Lean Six Sigma inc
January 7, 2012
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Does Your Boss Need Supervisory Skills?
Stanley Bing recently updated his 1992 book, Crazy Bosses. In fact, there are several popular books that address wicked, mean, dysfunctional bosses. But what if your boss isn’t that bad? What if all your boss needs is a little supervisory skills training? You have come to terms with the fact that your boss will never be the leader he appeared to be during the interview. You reluctantly realize your boss prefers golf or shopping to mentoring you. She stole your ideas. He even
January 25, 2008
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