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Februrary 2012 Newsletter: Visual Management — Not Just for Factories

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Dan
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Use simple visual management tools (whiteboards!) to delegate more effectively, manage projects with less stress, and reduce the amount of pointless, stupid scrambling to find out the current status of your work. Download PDF

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January 2012 Newsletter: Execution & Honesty

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Dan
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Failure to deliver on your promises doesn’t just lower your approval ratings. It seriously affects perceptions of your honesty. Download PDF

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December 2011 Newsletter: The Waste of @Waiting For

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Dan
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If you’re a fan of GTD and you use an “@waiting for” folder, you’re wasting time, effort, and energy. There’s a better way. Download PDF

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November 2011 Newsletter: You Are a Monument Machine

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Dan
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“Single minute exchange of die” (SMED) isn’t just for machines. Your brain is as much an expensive, complex piece of equipment as a traditional factory “monument machine.” Take all possible steps to reduce the downtime due to changeovers. Download PDF

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October 2011 Newsletter

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Dan
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If your team is bogged down in a morass of email and endless meetings, you’ll need to change the culture before you can improve performance and productivity. Download PDF

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