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As the economy recovers, many manufacturers are experiencing demand unseen since before the COVID-19 pandemic began 16 months ago. Everyone is ready to hit the accelerator and speed towards recovery, except for one thing. There is little or no gas in the tank. Having had to reduce payroll months ago to survive, many manufacturers are […]
Join FocalPoint Coaches Jerry Pilewski, Mike Ungar, and John Roney for their next Business Advantage free webinar June 22, 12p.m. – 1p.m. Have you planned for business success? Failing to plan is planning to fail. Most entrepreneurs realize the need for a business plan, but that plan is often a reflection of their latest “pitch […]
Join FocalPoint Coach Mike Ungar for “Building a Lean Culture: Sustainable Continuous Improvement” Tuesday, June 22, from 2p.m. to 3:15p.m. Why is Toyota so successful? It is a result of their Lean culture, which most companies struggle to duplicate. Is Lean only for manufacturers? No, Lean has been successfully implemented across all industries and […]
Lean Six Sigma is a broad body of knowledge. The backbone of this continuous improvement approach is the D M A I C (Define Measure Analyze Improve Control) problem-solving methodology. Lean practitioners often prefer to use P D C A (Plan Do Check Act) as their problem-solving methodology. If one is interested in a single […]
Join FocalPoint Coaches Jerry Pilewski, Mike Ungar, and John Roney for their next Business Advantage free webinar on May 25th from Noon to 1 PM. Did you know that 90% of top performers have high emotional intelligence? Are you able to manage your own emotions? Are you self-motivated? Understanding the emotional makeup of others […]
Join FocalPoint Coaches Jerry Pilewski, John Roney, and Mike Ungar for their next Business Advantage free webinar on Tuesday, April 27th from Noon to 1 PM The amount of customers, revenue, and profit are critically important to a company. They tell you how the business is doing, but do not indicate how to make it […]
For me, it was yesterday at 12:30 PM on Clubhouse! Have you heard about Clubhouse? No, it is not part of the Mickey Mouse Club (that aired from the late 1950’s nor is it from the more recent series that aired from 2006 to 2016). It is also not located in a treehouse in your […]
Join FocalPoint Coaches Jerry Pilewski, John Roney, and Mike Ungar for their next Business Advantage free webinar on March 23rd from Noon to 1 PM. We are living in turbulent times. With the explosion of knowledge, technology, and competition . . . and throw in COVID . . . the rate of change today is […]
Before the digital revolution and Industry 4.0, it was emphasized that engagement in problem solving increased when associates tracked data and followed trends by hand. This tactile engagement helped associates to see problems and their root causes more readily. This eventually led them to become more creative problem solvers. Assuming this approach was critical to […]
Join FocalPoint Coaches Jerry Pilewski and Mike Ungar for their next Business Advantage free webinar on February 23rd from Noon to 1 PM. Why are some companies able to sustain their progress? It is because of their Lean Culture. Why is Toyota so successful? It is a result of their Lean culture, which most companies […]
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