Podcasts about business process improvement

What does it take to build a franchise brand that puts people first and thrives for over thirty-five years?In today's episode, Paul Pickett, Chief Development Office of Wild Birds Unlimited (WBU), shares what has been key in making WBU successful over the last 35+ years.The first key to success is having a strong values-driven culture. Paul shares how his mantra of “How you do anything is how you do everything” has helped shape not only his leadership but the franchise's commitment to excellence, genuine feedback, and fostering a voice for every team member and customer. And Paul unpacks how WBU has maintained its strong people-first culture despite growing to over 360+ locations. Paul digs into his “How did we do” culture, transparency with feedback, and why being open to criticism (and actually doing something about it) is critical for long-term success.Paul's career with Wild Birds Unlimited has perfectly combined his love of birds, nature and people. Paul joined the WBU team as the first full time employee in 1989 shortly after graduating with his Master's Degree in Biology/Ornithology from the University of North Dakota.  He has over 35 years of experience in working with potential franchisees as they join the WBU team and manages all of the real estate and legal responsibilities for the WBU system.  Paul is a frequent speaker at franchising conferences and sits on the IFA's Convention Committee and Franchisor Forum.  Additionally, Paul is co-founder and Chair of the IFA Franchise Pride Leadership Council, serves on IFA Foundation's Board of Trustees and is a member of the IFA Foundation's Diversity Committee.  One of the highlights of his career was chairing the 2018 Franchise Update Leadership and Development conference. In 2020, Paul was honored to receive the IFA Women's Franchise Committee Crystal Compass Award for his significant contributions through leadership within the franchise community. Paul was recently awarded the 2023 Ronald E. Harrison Diversity Award, honoring his commitment to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.So, if you are looking for actionable insights on how to build lasting franchisee satisfaction, integrate feedback into your company DNA, and lead with both empathy and uncompromising ethics then this episode is for you!Connect with PaulLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-pickett-cfe-2b5b7711/Episode Highlights:Paul Pickett's early career and origins with Wild Birds UnlimitedThe growth of Wild Birds Unlimited from 28 to over 364 locationsImportance of Franchise Directory - https://www.sba.gov/document/support-sba-franchise-directoryFranchise Registry - https://www.franchiseregistry.com/Current SBA SOP - https://www.sba.gov/document/sop-50-10-lender-development-company-loan-programsConnect with Tracy Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-panase/ JBF LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jbfsale JBF Franchise System - https://jbfsalefranchise.com/ Email: podcast@jbfsale.com Connect with Shannon Personal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonwilburn/ JBF LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jbfsale

Read the blog post When leaders consider implementing a structured business process improvement methodology, one of the challenges they often face is explaining to employees what types of opportunities to consider. Usually, there are some apparent needs that people attack immediately. Still, once those are addressed, it can be challenging to recognize the flaws in processes, especially ones you operate every day. A practical approach for overcoming this issue is providing employees with categories of improvement potential to keep in mind. Sharing a few examples with your team — and asking lots of questions — can help spark ideas, get people thinking creatively, and foster innovation.Of course, recognizing the opportunities for improvement is only the first step. Next, your team will need to leverage various improvement techniques to implement positive change.This post breaks down common improvement needs into several categories and then covers several practical tools for problem-solving.

Amita Mehra on Mastering Data-Driven Marketing with Google Google's AI Revolution in Digital Marketing: Insights from Amita Mehra In this exclusive episode of The Super CMO Show, we dive deep into the cutting-edge world of AI-powered digital marketing with Amita Mehra, Head of Agency Business at Google. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Amita shares invaluable insights on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the marketing landscape and empowering brands to achieve unprecedented success. Transforming Campaigns with Data-Driven Strategies and First-Party Data Discover how Google's advanced AI tools are revolutionizing campaign optimization and learn the importance of building a robust first-party data infrastructure. Amita Mehra reveals key strategies for marketers to thrive in the AI era, including the shift towards integrated planning across channels and the evolution of media agencies from idea generators to solution facilitators. This episode is a must-listen for marketers looking to future-proof their careers and harness the full potential of AI-driven marketing. Click here for show notes. Watch full video episodes on YouTube Connect with Amita on LinkedIN Connect with Swami on LinkedIN About The Guest Amita Mehra, Head of Agency Business at Google, is a seasoned expert in the digital advertising landscape with over 20 years of industry experience. For the past 15 years, she has been at the forefront of Google's digital advertising initiatives across the APAC region, leveraging her expertise in campaign management, business analysis, and project operations to drive innovation and success. As a Business Process Improvement professional with a keen analytical mind, Amita excels in creating end-to-end sales processes and fostering global collaboration. Her leadership at Google continues to shape the future of digital marketing, guiding agencies and clients through the complexities of AI-driven strategies, data analytics, and integrated planning to achieve unprecedented marketing success in the digital age. Timestamps 00:03:31 - 00:06:22  How does Google support media agencies? 00:06:22 - 00:11:30  Why is marketing experimentation crucial? 00:11:30 - 00:17:31  How to develop a data-driven mindset? 00:17:31 - 00:20:52  What changes does AI bring to marketing? 00:20:52 - 00:24:26  How to build first-party data infrastructure? 00:24:26 - 00:29:28  Main challenges in first-party data adoption? 00:29:28 - 00:35:23  How to optimize campaigns with Google's AI tools? 00:35:23 - 00:38:30  How are media agency roles evolving? 00:38:30 - 00:44:43  What new skills do marketers need in the AI era? 00:44:43 - 00:49:22  Benefits of integrated marketing planning? 00:49:22 - 00:51:55  Example of successful AI-powered marketing? 00:51:55 - 00:52:49  Top three future skills for digital marketers? 00:52:49 - 00:53:28  Advice for university marketing students? 00:53:28 - 00:54:26  Most valuable career advice you've received? 00:54:26 - 00:56:18  Where to learn about AI-driven marketing? 00:56:18 - 00:57:10  Google's resources for marketing creativity? This episode was made possible by the great folks at MovingWalls. Moving Walls provides a global Adtech platform built by Out-of-home advertising experts, automating the process of planning, buying, executing and measuring OOH campaigns, with a presence across four continents and seven markets. Moving Walls processes more than 10 billion data points and measures more than 100,000 media sites across the globe. In 2017, APAC CIO Outlook listed us as one of the “10 Most Promising Digital Technology Solutions Providers”. Moving Walls is also a Tie50 winner, a listing of 50 most enterprising startups globally. Visit www.movingwalls.com to learn more.

Karl Ensign, ASTHO Vice President of Island Support, tells us about ASTHO's work on the Guam Interagency Business Process Improvement Program to Strengthen Administrative Capacity project; Diana Crumley, Former Associate Director of Delivery System Reform at the Center for Health Care Strategies, says Medicaid could be leveraged for community health worker initiatives; an ASTHO blog article focuses on the integration of health equity into state and local data-sharing practices; and an ASTHO blog article features a conversation with the Project Director from Pew Charitable Trusts on how to share data between public health and providers. Saipan Tribune News Article: Cantor announces $11M in grants for Guam, CNMI ASTHO Webpage: Leveraging Medicaid to Support Community Health Workers and Address Health-Related Social Needs ASTHO Brief: Leveraging Medicaid to Support Community Health Workers ASTHO Blog Article: Integrating Health Equity into State and Local Data Sharing Practices ASTHO Blog Article: Partner Spotlight: Q&A with Lilly Kan, Project Director, The Pew Charitable Trusts  

In this episode of the REBLutionize podcast, we're diving into the world of CRM systems and business automation with a truly special guest: Steve Brown from ROI Online.  Not only is Steve a fellow StoryBrand guide, but he's also a business visionary who helps progressive-minded business owners streamline their operations and amplify their marketing efforts. Key takeaways:  ✅ How CRM tools and automation can transform your business processes. ✅ The essentials to choose the right tech stack. ✅ How robust systems and processes can create a scalable business. Whether you're a small business owner feeling overwhelmed by tech or looking to scale and maybe even sell your business, this episode is packed with insights you can't afford to miss.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebl-marketing/message

What's the significance of leaders focusing on learning before tackling their duties head-on? When leaders invest time in comprehending their roles and the organization, they establish a sturdy groundwork for informed decision-making and cultivate better relationships with team members and stakeholders. Mandy Terrill, serving as the Associate Chief Information Officer for Research at the University of California, San Francisco, advocates for the initial six months of learning and exploration. This approach allows leaders to acquire crucial insights, pinpoint major challenges, and devise effective strategies for sustainable progress.Here's more about Mandy TerrillExperienced Director working with applications and a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in IT Strategy, Management, Project Portfolio Management, Software Documentation, and Business Process Improvement. Strong research professional with a Master's degree focused in Information Technology Project Management from Northeastern University.

Business process management is one of the fundamental and foundational aspects of a digital transformation or an ERP implementation, but what exactly is business process management and how does it tie into your initiatives? That's what I will be discussing today. #businessprocessmanagement #businessprocessimprovement #organizationalchange ORDER MY NEW BOOK: The Final Countdown: https://a.co/d/50cqrCB CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: contact@majortom-productions.com

In this installment of "The Jaded Mechanic," Jeff Compton welcomes Zeb Beard, a revered figure in the automotive service industry. Zeb underscores the importance of accurate diagnostics, sharing that a two-hour diagnostic base not only bolsters customer trust but also underpins the financial health of the shop. Zeb also highlights his unique customer service philosophy, stressing the benefits of serving premium customers who rely on his expertise without second-guessing his decisions. Throughout the episode, both Jeff and Zeb delve into their regional differences in vehicle maintenance needs, with a particular focus on the challenges posed by rust and its influence on repair strategies.00:00 Vehicle maintenance and undercoating for older trucks.04:43 Challenges with Subaru and Ford wheel bearings.07:10 Road brine corrodes trucks and harms the environment.11:01 Refreshing to converse with a confident, like-minded peer.13:13 Struggling business owners seek simplicity and guidance.17:25 Guiding others through learning from past mistakes.21:35 Surprised by new lab scope test method.25:54 Intermittent issues and customer choices in repairs.26:50 Customer understanding through detailed explanation and demonstration.32:11 Customers can attract a new type of clientele.33:19 Prefers customers who seek personalized service.36:48 Building shop, need staff, reducing spending. Costly.40:24 Met in '98, married after a few months.44:07 Please like, comment, share, and download the podcast. Thanks to our sponsor Promotive! Find your dream job today: gopromotive.com/jeff 

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How is your company operating?  Are there processes that could be improved to enhance the overall efficiency and productivity of individuals and teams? If so, then considering business process improvement might be a good start. Having someone focused on business process improvement within the operations department can enhance an organization's overall output.  In this episode, you will learn how to think about process improvement, even if you've resisted it in the past. Our host and CEO Porschia, alongside our guest, Nina Segura, will share their insight on the importance of business process improvement.  They will discuss the fundamentals along with key challenges companies have. Click here for full show notes and to learn more: https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/business-process-improvement/ Whether you're an employee or an entrepreneur, it's important to address obstacles that stop you from reaching your goals. Check out our FREE Kick-Start Your Success Course: https://fly-high-coaching.thinkific.com/courses/kick-start-your-success-course   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fly-high-coaching/support

A business operates with a process; how well you develop and implement those processes determine your growth and success. In today's world, automation has become the buzzword that businesses tend to automate just for automation's sake. But is it really moving your business? This is the dilemma that our guest in this episode tackles by taking us on an enlightening discussion about impactful process development. Andy McDowell is with Moustafa Moursy, a deeply experienced entrepreneur who empowers business owners to grow their businesses rapidly by rationalizing and mastering business processes specific to their circumstances. Moustafa gives us a great view about what makes a business process work. From the differences between Business Process Improvement and Business Process Automation to driving value and making processes efficient, Moustafa covers it all. Tune in now and find how you can build a lean mean fighting machine through your process.

In this episode, we showcase another 2022 USACE Innovation Award Winner! Listen to learn how the Huntsville Engineering and Support Center deployed the Welcome2lt digital in-processing tool and dashboard to reduce the time an employee spends on-boarding by more than 60%.

In this episode we learn more about the USACE Lean Six Sigma Excellence Award Program winners with Kevin Fuqua, Deputy Business Process Improvement (BPI) Capability Manager at USACE Headquarters. The intent of the Lean Six Sigma Excellence Award Program (LEAP) is to recognize Army organizations and practitioners who demonstrate excellence in development, sustainment, and employment of Business Process Improvement (BPI) capabilities in support of the enterprise approach to institutional adoption.

In the Sunday Book Review, I consider books that would interest the compliance professional, the business executive or anyone who might be curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events or anything else that might interest me. In today's edition of the Sunday Book Review, I continue my summer exploration of books on crime. Today, look at some of the top books on auditing, both for the audit professional and the compliance professional.   ·      Operations & Process Management: Principles & Practice for Strategic Impact by Nigel Slack and Alistair Jones ·      High Performance Through Business Process Management: Strategy Execution in a Digital World by Mathias Kirchmer ·      The Power of Business Process Improvement: 10 Simple Steps to Increase Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Adaptability by Susan Page ·      Fundamentals of Business Process Management by Marlon Dumas, Marcello La Rosa, Jan Mendling, and Hajo A. Reijers Resource 10 Business Process Management Books Worth Reading By William Jepma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of “In Systems We Trust,” hosted by Marquis Murray, Chloe Handelman joins as a guest. Chloe is an expert in designing custom operations strategies, processes, and systems for overburdened, purpose-driven businesses. She helps CEOs and founders prepare to sell or scale by implementing new operational tactics that save time, earn more money, and reduce stress. Chloe discusses Business Process Improvement, Change Management, Team Management Systems, and Knowledge Management Systems during the interview. Some of her proudest professional accomplishments include helping Ditto to nearly 4x their profits and cut delivery time in half by revamping the delivery process, implementing a training and communications strategy for Ditto from scratch, and implementing an interconnected knowledge management system relating SOPs to roles, departments, workflows, and technology. Tune in to hear Chloe's insights on improving business operations.

Using Business Process Improvement to Empower Employees, with Yuquan Holloway, Holloway Consulting Group, LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 672) Yuquan Holloway, Founder and Principal Consultant at Holloway Consulting Group, was the guest on this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. She shared her career journey with host John Ray, along with the influence her corporate […] The post Using Business Process Improvement to Empower Employees, with Yuquan Holloway, Holloway Consulting Group, LLC appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Nick Foy Founder & CEO, Silverdale Technology | Growing + Scaling Companies | User Adoption + Change Management | Business Process Improvement  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www.CavnessHR.com  Nick's Bio  Nick Foy is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Evangelist of Silverdale Technology, which provides access to world-class processes, systems, and change management methods regardless of their size or budget. Going against the grain of the ERP industry, Nick and his team are 'democratizing ERP' with their unique perspectives, such as their standard business process library, fixed price implementation and money-back guarantees.  Nick is well placed to do so, with over 30-years of experience in business and technology consulting and leadership positions, particularly in logistics and supply chain, at Amazon, Capgemini Consulting, ModusLink Corporation, 3663 First for Foodservice, and The Glenmorangie Distillery Company. Born in Scotland and currently living in rural Washington, USA, Nick is a frequent traveler, having made it all around the US, Europe, and Asia for work. Still, he also spares time for his interests, such as being an aspiring guitar player, whisky sampling as a hobby, and being an early adopter and owner of a large tech graveyard of discarded first editions. We talked about the following and other items Travel Scotland  Democratizing Enterprise Resource Planning Silverdale Tech Entrepreneurship Nick's Social Media  Nick's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickfoy/ Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickfoy Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/silverdaletech Nick's Advice  Last piece of wisdom for me is to be curious. One of the things I think we don't see enough of these days is people who really want to learn and understand something. Curiosity is one of the most underrated traits I think that people can have. Be curious and everything you're doing and you'll be fine.

“AI gets back to how do I make decisions easier? Giving the right data to the right people at the right time — not perfect by any means, but it's a powerful notion.” Franz Dill is a retired P&G Technologist and independent consultant in AI and analytics. We wanted to tap into Franz's experience and expertise in technology to talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI) - a topic that issuddenly, everything, everywhere, all at once. Franz worked at P&G for 30+ years, where where he served as a Chief Scientist for analytics and as an emergent technologist. He founded P&G groundbreaking contextual innovation centers, established the company's Web 2.0 capabilities, wrote one of the most read blogs in the organization and was also a member of the Cognitive Alliance Analysis Council. Since retiring in 2008, Franz has remained an active consultant in Business Intelligence and Marketing, Retail Innovation, AI, and Business Process Improvement. Franz has also consulted with groups like GE Aviation and as an adjunct professor at Columbia University. Franz has a degree in astrophysics from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master's in Industrial Mathematics from the University of Florida. With the rapid advancements in AI changing every day, things discussed in this March 2023 conversation may already have moved - but there's a lot of fundamentals in this candid conversation that make sense.

Episode Description:In this episode, Actualize Consulting's Managing Director Priscila Nagalli and Senior Manager Sandra Shen discuss the importance of being prepared and building a resilient treasury in the face of recent market events. Their experiences with past crises provide insights for the future so that treasury organizations can seize opportunities by being prepared instead of reactive. Listen to learn more about: -          Developing and nurturing relationships (internal and external)-          Evaluating weakness to close gaps-          Enhancing strengths to leverage opportunities.-          The power of data About Priscila NagalliPriscila Nagalli is a Managing Director at Actualize Consulting with over 25 years' experience in international cash, banking, payment, investments, compliance, liquidity, and currency risk management, as well as leading complex global transformation projects. She is an economist, CFA, and CTP Charterholder. She is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Email: pnagalli@actualizeconsulting.com About Sandra ShenSandra is a Senior Manager at Actualize Consulting in the Capital Markets & Treasury practice and has over 20 years of global Treasury experience with an emphasis on business transformation, merger acquisition/integration and spinoff dissection. She specializes in global cash management, business process improvement, and change management. Sandra has extensive experience working with Fortune 500 global multinational firms. Email: sshen@actualizeconsulting.com Thanks for listening to this episode of the Actualizing Success Podcast! We hope you enjoyed the discussion and come back for more. In the meantime, don't forget to rate this episode and leave a review to let us know how you like it. If you have any questions, please contact Priscila Nagalli. More Info:Website: www.actualizeconsulting.comIf you have any questions or comments, we'd love to hear from you. You can contact us at podcast@actualizeconsulting.com.

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, principal analyst Shelly Kramer is joined by Wendy Underhill, Field Chief of Maintenance at California Department of Water Resources and Rich Padula, Founder of Mirata Software for a conversation about everybody's favorite things: paperwork, manual forms, and how ditching manual forms can play an outsized role in improving business processes and reducing headaches for the folks who manage those processes.

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Hot Topics: New AI Trends, Mixed Financial Results of Cloud Software Organizations, Peloton Financial Results, Snowflake Software (Eric Kimberling) Leverage Business Process Improvement to Increase Business Value (Brian LaCarrubba, Theresa Richardson and Kyler Cheatham, Third Stage Consulting) The Power of Business Process Mining (Wayne Holtham, Third Stage Consulting) The Importance of System Architecture and Design (Kyler Cheatham and Mitch Ottoson) CyberSecurity and Data Management in Digital Transformation (Kyler Cheatham and Khalid Morris, Third Stage Consulting) We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am NYC time / 1pm London / 9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. WATCH MORE EPISODES HERE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i —————————————————————— DOWNLOAD MORE RESOURCES BELOW: —————————————————————— 2023 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2023digitaltransformationreport   TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-top-10-erp-systems-for-2020/   TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/   TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations   GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management   20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook   ———————————————————— CONNECT WITH ME: ———————————————————— LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/erickimberling CLUBHOUSE: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@erickimberling THIRD STAGE LINKEDIN PAGE: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-stage-consulting-group/ CONTACT ME TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com   ———————————————————— MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: ———————————————————— Get I'm Ready by The Eiffels here https://t.lickd.co/geq6gnjo3Y8 License ID: M53vR8Yk3ZW    Get You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats here https://t.lickd.co/XzBW917yD6r License ID: QWL32aP8NwG   Get International Space Station by British Sea Power here https://t.lickd.co/5rM5pxr8zjn License ID: rQEBOmb1jO6   Get Can I Play With Madness (1998 - Remaster) by Iron Maiden here https://t.lickd.co/rPYy0OeVxlk License ID: OQDWv1zq8ax   Get Relax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood here https://t.lickd.co/86xKJAXy5n0 License ID: rwEOgPmdE1Z   Get Back on the Chain Gang by Pretenders here https://lickd.lnk.to/H2t9DXID!Eric%20Kimberling%20-%20Digital%20Transformation License ID: 0OEm4GgMyDK   Get Epic by Faith No More here https://t.lickd.co/zG5VzByg51a License ID: P9OQK2gB8AR   Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co

If you are undergoing any type of business process management initiative, there are a number of terms and definitions that you need to understand. In this episode, Erick Kimberling identifies and explains the top terms and definitions to help you navigate your transformation. ------------------- DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/ TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com... TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com... TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com... GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com... DOWNLOAD 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting... FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thir... FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thirdstagec... LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY PODCAST: https://stratosphere.podbean.com CONTACT US TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: info@thirdstage-consulting.com

Today I bring in Steven Selikoff to discuss the possibility of a strike happening as the Longshoremen agreement expires soon (ca). With shipping companies making $190 Billion in profits last year alone. This could be a tough stand off for the union,  and the employees that do the back breaking and dangerous work, around the clock, for national average salary for $54,439.The shipping companies increased prices sevenfold last year. During the same time, the Longshoremen worked through a pandemic on the same money.    You do not want your products sitting on a ship caught in a backlog, or worse, stuck offshore if a strike hits. The 2014 Christmas slowdown shows that the longshoremen know the leverage they have by causing supply chain problems during the Holidays.   This is the topic of discussion today, and some workarounds if the work case scenario happens. Steven Selikoff is a serial entrepreneur who has been developing innovative products since 2005. His products have been sold through Amazon Vendor & Amazon Marketplace, in independent & specialty retailers, and in big box stores all over the world. He has four patents, has had products on every major morning show from the Today Show to Fox Business News, featured in newspapers and in magazines ranging from USA Today to Forbes to Vogue, and were even in the gift bags at the Oscars. Steven was formerly Global Business Manager for Microsoft Worldwide Retail Sales & Marketing, and has taught and has lectured on Negotiation, Product Development, and Business Process Improvement across the globe. He is the author of The COMPLETE BOOK of Product Design, Development, Manufacturing & Sales, which has sold over 60,000 copies, and is now used as a textbook in major universities. Steven recently founded the Product Development Academy, which teaches entrepreneurs how to develop and sell unique products – yet like thousands of others, Steven still loves producing and selling his own unique products as well. https://Productdevelopmentacademy.com

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is continuously analyzing business procedures to identify areas to encourage process improvement, build more efficient workflows, and increase the overall mission execution. USACE strives to safely deliver the mission on time and within budget. To help USACE achieve this goal, they have a cadre of business process improvement specialist across the organization who work to not only improve the way the organization does business but also incorporate the voice of the customer into various business procedures. In this episode, we chat with Mr. Kevin Fuqua, the Business Process Improvement Program Manager at USACE Headquarters and Ms. Maria Kopka, Planner and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt at the St. Paul District, to learn more about how the Corps is working to improve business procedures to ensure we deliver high-quality projects in a safe and timely manner.

Improving your bottom line with guaranteed #ROI is what Josh Rockwell does. Revenue too low? Overtime too high? Not meeting budget? EBITDA too low? Need to cut costs without impacting your business? Josh Rockwell can help. Josh's Services include process optimization for improvements in safety, quality, production rates, and overall cost of operation as well as project management. Continuous improvement has been the basis of his career and is his passion. With an outside, fresh perspective on your business, Josh will find opportunities that may have been missed while addressing problems that have not yet been solved, or projects that haven't been able to be staffed. Josh can take your business to the next level of its evolution and growth. Josh tells some stories of turn around, and the reactions of the people within the companies he was helping. Lots of #storytelling happening here! Follow #thebowknows for all that I do! #businessownership #processimprovement #changetheworld Website: https://rockwellprocessconsulting.com Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaarockwell/ #thebowknows #processimprovement --------------------------------------------- This is Episode 119 Follow The Host, Chris Jones, here: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chrisjonesmedia/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/chrisjonesmedia1/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@chrisjonesmedia Facebook: https://facebook.com/chrisjonesmedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrsJones_Media Website: https://chrisjonesmedia.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCDe_QjdsOdMP9JD1SCmSPOg Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/chrisjonesmedia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chris-jones-media/message

In this Snackable Solution, Mikey Moran, CEO of Private Label Extension and author of "Fearless Beauty: The Hair Business Blueprint" describes a simple mindset change that can result in huge business improvements over time. Discover ways on how to grow your business from small to big. Follow Mikey Moran at: https://www.mikeymoran.com/ https://www.privatelabelextensions.com/ https://www.hairbusinessblueprint.com/ https://www.instagram.com/moranmikey/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeymoran/ https://www.facebook.com/PrivateLabelExtensions If you enjoyed this then watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/ZD9X7Ip24wE Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/SnackableSolutions Website: https://snackablesolutions.com/ Social Profiles: https://linktr.ee/SnackableSolutions Music Song: DayFox - Lioness (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/twJ_CyX9RfA #SmallBiz #BusinessGrowth #SnackableSolutions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snackablesolutions/message

On this episode of Link Up Leaders, we're circling back on our conversation with Steven Selikoff! We'll be diving deeper into how Amazon Sellers can create and nourish relationships with small in-store retailers. --

On this episode of Link Up Leaders, Lisa and Francois are speaking with Steven Selikoff to discuss how selling to in-store retailers is the next natural step for Amazon and eCommerce business owners. --

In this month's episode, we're joined by Joanne Humble, Global Head of Business Improvement at Catalent Pharma Solutions.Joanne is an expert in change, having worked in the pharma industry in a range of improvement and transformation roles. She shares her practical experience of making change happen, engaging people in the process of change and developing sustainable programmes.   Listen out for her insights and advice on the importance of the role of leadership in providing the mandate for improvement, and the need for a systemic approach.

'If that dream does not scare me, it does not excite me!' - @Yinka In this INNW episode, Dr. Yinka shares her winning strategies on how to win in life or business. Simply put, how the ''The Nigerian Gas Lady'' make her American Dream come true. In this conversation, we discussed: - What skills you need to be an entrepreneur - How to move through self imposed fear - How she made her American dream come true Dr. Opeke is a Houston-based International Business Consultant with over 15 years of industry experience, connecting businesses, mentoring startups, and brokering mutually beneficial relationships among organizations at private and government levels. She graduated from the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria with a B.Sc. in Geography, and M.Sc. in Geographical and Information Systems (GIS). She later proceeded to the United Kingdom to obtain another M.Sc. in Project Management from Queen Mary University of London. In 2018, she bagged a doctorate degree from Walden University, Minnesota, USA, where she specialized in Entrepreneurship and Organizational Leadership. Yinka is PRINCE2 Certified and has been privileged to attend several local and international training & workshops. Dr. Yinka is the Managing Director of Smart Gas, a Nigeria-based company established to leverage technologies to solve challenges faced by consumers when purchasing cooking gas. Smart Gas is the only technology-driven, app-based platform in the market designed from the ground up for clients to experience a more convenient way to purchase cooking gas, increase transaction efficiency, and optimize user experience. Dr. Yinka is the Founder & CEO of Trade Expo Africa (TEXA), a U.S.-registered, Houston-based company focused on promoting bilateral trade relations, investment opportunities, educational advancements, international collaborations and information exchange between businesses in the U.S. & Africa. With her commendably strong business networks with SME-focused, public and private organizations in Nigeria, she has succeeded in helping businesses penetrate international markets. She achieves this through exhibitions, study trips, B2B Meetings & trade missions. She has received Certificates of Recognition from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, State Representative Shawn Thierry and Mayor of Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner for her tremendous efforts at promoting trade and investment in Houston. Dr. Yinka is also a Managing Partner at TEXA Property Group, a U.S.-registered, Houston-based company focused on empowering individuals through real estate investments in Texas. A result- oriented Realtor with proven sales & marketing experience, Dr. Yinka's business ethics is centered around a “win-win or no deal.” Presently, she holds an executive board position at the Texas West Africa Chamber of Commerce (TWACC) as their Treasurer, Head of Strategy & Corporate Governance. Together with her team, they promote trade alliances between businesses in Texas and West Africa. Since the inception of TWACC in 2019, Dr. Yinka and her team have hosted the President of Guinea, 3 Ambassadors, and visited over seven African Ambassadors in Washington D.C and Houston. She is also the co-founder of Raph & Rosa, the not-for-profit arm of Smart Gas. Their vision is to enhance the quality of life of vulnerable and older adults in Nigeria. They do this by providing individualized care via their adult diapers and bedmats drive. They also cater to their overall physical, mental, and social wellbeing, in an environment that is safe and promotes social interactions among the elderly. Her professional strengths are Innovation & Strategic Thinking, Strategy Formulation & Implementation, Management & Leadership, Brand Management, Sales & Marketing, Project Management, Business Process Improvement, Team Building, Coaching & Motivation.

This week our guest is Courtney DeRonde, a CPA and Managing Partner from TDT CPAs and Advisors who has a boutique advisory and accounting firm for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. You will learn what are the activities that drive the financial results of the business and understand how to maximize financial information so you can achieve better results and move your organization to the next level.

Brenda Lopez retired from the Texas Army National Guard in March of 2021 as a Master Sergeant, Senior Manager. Throughout her career in the military, she implemented the use of the Malcolm Baldrige for Performance Excellence Framework and was the lead writer for quality and performance assessments, resulting in becoming top five performing organization within the U.S. Additionally, she served as a Team Leader where she evaluated the performance of other National Guard organizations in the areas of leadership, strategy, customers, workforce, knowledge management, and operations, and provided feedback reports to the Adjutant General and Directors. In 2014, Brenda was invited by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to write an article on how the TXARNG implements the National Baldrige Framework to increase and achieve higher levels of performance. In 2016, Brenda joined the Malcolm Baldrige Board of Examiners in which she currently assesses the performance of different sectors including Healthcare, Non-Profit, Small Business, and Manufacturing, and provides opportunities for improvement to CEOs and other senior leaders. In 2017, Brenda was internationally recognized as a Business Improvement expert by Triaster, a company located in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, that provides business process management solutions through customized computer software. In 2018, Brenda wrote an article for Triaster's blog named “7 Steps to Improve Business Performance using the Baldrige Excellence Framework”. Brenda completed her MA in Organizational Management from Ashford University and MBA in General Studies from West Texas A&M University. She graduated from Grantham University with BS in Homeland Security with a concentration in Project Management. Brenda is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Business Process Re-engineering Specialist. Currently, Brenda works for UnitedHealth Group as a Sr. Business Analyst in Austin, Texas. Here in episode #122, Brenda starts our show with an essential mindset around leading through change. We learn that Brenda is a developing health care quality improvement professional, as she shares details on her transitioning career path, extending from 20 years of military service. We geek out on Baldridge and the impact that it has on organizational culture for performance excellence. Brenda challenges us to establish a career driven by our personal mission. She shares how she uses daily check-ins to build strong relationships across her teams. Brenda reminds us of the power of going to the Gemba and walking in the shoes of those that we serve. Brenda shares why she is excited about the future of telemedicine and furthering health care innovations; and the role that quality professionals can play to support it. Brenda gives us great insights into the value of hiring military service professionals. She highlights the importance of creating and sticking to a personal plan for success; and a tremendous list centered on the importance of self-care. • Connect with Brenda on LinkedIn • Access the Healthcare QualityCast LinkedIn Group • Leaves Us a Rating • Earn Your Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare Certification • Request a Corporate Demo of our online QI Academy

When business processes have grown inefficient or ineffective, they often present obvious pain points. Redundancies, duplicate efforts, tasks taking too long to complete, multiple data points - these are all symptoms of business processes that need attention. What comes next, however, is perhaps more interesting - when broken processes are repaired, or old processes are innovated against, new opportunities emerge that maybe could've never existed before. In today's episode we share real-world examples and illustrations of how custom software development can help improve business processes, ultimately creating benefits and opportunities where none existed before.

Welcome to the Her Two Cents Podcast where your hosts Laura Webb and Faith Doyle come together as two female financial advisors with over 40 years of collective experience to provide a multigenerational perspective on all things money. Our goal is that through these conversations, we can normalize the way women talk about and view money. When is the last time you looked at your credit score? Does your credit report look good? How can you fix it if it’s not, or how do you maintain it if it is? What if you never established credit, where do you start? Join us as we welcome guest Ronnie Trotta, Sr. Director of Strategic Analytics & Business Process Improvement at the State Department Federal Credit Union. We dig into to all things credit. To find out more about Ronnie and the State Department Federal Credit Union visit www.sdfcu.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is Scott Zailer, Vice President of Product at Bravium Consulting. Established in 2010, Bravium have quickly expanded their footprint in the Private and Public sectors by providing exceptional consulting services to clients in the areas of IT Project Management, Technology Consulting, Systems Life Cycle Development, IT Operations, Business Process Improvement and Performance Management. They deliver their services using a hands-on, personalized approach and offer our clients unparalleled support and solutions to complex issues. Bravium believe in working closely with our clients to help them realize their business objectives by leveraging our management and technology expertise. The company is built on innovation, drive and passion, and they use these core values to inspire new and creative solutions for clients. In the episode, Scott will tell you about: The interesting work he does with Bravium, Highlights and key learns during his career to date, What attracted him to join Bravium & The benefits that their product brings to customers

Steven Pesavento is a former Management Consultant in Business Process Improvement who decided to chase fulfillment over financial gain by venturing into the world or Real Estate Investing. He got his start by renovating and flipping houses actively, and experienced stellar growth in his first three years. Looking for even more personal freedom, Steven then transitioned to Passive Investments, and launched his very own podcast to meet with other leaders in Commercial Real Estate to exchange tips on the skills needed to find financial freedom through CRE investing. This episode’s discussion touches on Steven’s journey of professional development, the motivation behind his career journey, and how he views investing today. We especially focus on the importance of harnessing your mindset & emotions to maximize your own productivity and increase your chances for success in any activity. Steven shares some of the lessons he has learned throughout his career, and we pick his brain about some of the most helpful techniques he employs to optimize his mindset for success. Key Insights: ·       How a desire for flexibility & freedom led to a self-starting career in real estate ·       Understanding the pros and cons of passive real estate investments compared to active projects ·       Tips for taking the reins in life by ignoring thoughts of self-doubt ·       How to design lifestyle changes to maximize your productivity ·       The core mindsets that are most common among successful individuals, especially entrepreneurs ·       Understanding the ways our emotions play into seemingly logical decisions, and tools for harnessing the power of emotion to assure your success Subscribe to this podcast to build your healthy financial foundation through expertise, insights, strategies, tactics, wisdom, and inspiration from Alpha Investing’s community of professionals, advisors, investors, and members: Apple — Spotify — Google — TuneIn — Stitcher — iHeart Radio   Guest Bio: Steven Pesavento is a real estate entrepreneur and expert relationship direct response marketer. Managing Partner of VonFinch Capital. Investing full time since 2016, he has completed over 200 transactions, renovated nearly 100 houses and transacted over $26,000,000 in residential investment real estate. Mr. Pesavento’s investors have entrusted him with over $10 million of investor capital, delivering solid consistent returns. A former Management Consultant for some of the Fortune 500’s top companies, he brings his years of process improvement, marketing, and sales experiences to every project. Some of Mr. Pesavento’s skills include effective cross-functional leadership, direct response marketing, company & product branding, effective communication, process improvement & systems management, effective interviewing, and direct sales & negotiation expertise. Mr. Pesavento graduated with honors from prestigious St. John's University in 2011 and is active in multiple charities including working with youth teaching business with Junior Achievement. Mr. Pesavento is the host of the top ranked podcast the Investor Mindset he interviews some of the smartest investing minds & authors like Chris Voss (Never Split The Difference), Jay Papasan (One Thing), Joe Fairless (Best Ever Podcast) and many others. When Steven isn’t focused on empowering & inspiring others to grow, he spends his time hiking in the mountains of Colorado, running, or having fun with his favorite action sports, including snowboarding and kiteboarding.   Resources: Steven Pesavento Website Investor Mindset Podcast Steven’s E-Book   Real Wealth Real Health Alpha Investing podcast@alphai.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. Hosted by Eric Kimberling and Paresa Noble from Third Stage Consulting Group, this episode features interviews and guests covering topics critical to achieving success on transformation initiatives.   This episode covers:   0:01:59​ Managing remote workforces, project teams, and collaboration (Eric and Paresa) 0:11:23​ How to remediate an SAP S/4HANA implementation failure gone wrong (case study interview with Dave Beldyk from Third Stage Consulting) 1:02:43​ Business process improvement and value stream mapping how-to (interview with Brian LaCarrubba and Kameron Carpenter from Third Stage Consulting)   We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.   This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 10 am NYC time / 3 pm London / 11 pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform.   WATCH MORE EPISODES HERE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy...​ #digitaltransformation​ #businesstransformation​ #strategy​ ------------------ DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting...​ READ THE QUEENSLAND HEALTH ERP AUDIT REPORT: https://www.qao.qld.gov.au/reports-re...​ GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting...​ DOWNLOAD 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: https://resource.thirdstage-consultin...​ FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thir...​ CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimbe...​ CONTACT ME TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com ------------------ MUSIC FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE: Get Angry Hills by Iggy Pop here https://t.lickd.co/14WwONYVWzp​ License ID: lZyw3Wa5wK4 Get Loving The Alien by Visage here https://t.lickd.co/VEawPgb67pP​ License ID: zq7VzajAgxE Get Saturday by Sam Fender here https://t.lickd.co/BLdrjO75dO9​ License ID: JQnZev2eRbr Get I Will Be There by Be Quiet Shout Loud! here https://t.lickd.co/jdqp6a7ek2w​ License ID: 89GXNYGDrMq Get Sunday Best by Surfaces here https://t.lickd.co/e06J2rdP6lA​ License ID: EwyR4974XNe Get Can I Play With Madness (1998 - Remaster) by Iron Maiden here https://t.lickd.co/rPYy0OeVxlk​ License ID: kAG5NVdx5N1 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co

For today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Deborah Kotulich. Skilled in supply chain, operations management, Government, U.S. Department of Defense, Strategic Planning, and Business Process Improvement, Deborah is an experienced and successful military leader. From earning her degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy, she’s served her country, nurtured an impressive logistics career and is now Chief of Staff at US Transportation Command: she is one incredible woman. Today Deborah will be talking to us about her career in the military, how she balances it with family life, and she’ll be sharing her words of wisdom for the upcoming generations of ambitious young women following in her footsteps. SHOW SPONSOR: As a company focused on supply chain partnerships, Fastenal is proud to sponsor this piece of Women In Supply Chain. With more than 100,000 point-of-use vending machines around the world, Fastenal is dedicated to helping organizations lower their total cost of ownership.   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [07.48] Deborah’s background, how she entered the military and the fascinating journey that brought her to her current role. “I went to school at a military academy… and I really found a place where I could thrive.” [12.45] Exactly what the U.S. Transportation Command is and what it does. [16.52] How an accident at military academy led Deborah to logistics. [21.23] Logistics in the military vs the civilian world. [24.50] How Deborah balances family life with her military and professional careers. “I’m overwhelmingly fortunate to have a wonderful family – I owe it all to the patience of my wife and the resilience of my daughters.” [27.34] Deborah’s role with USTRANSCOM’s Inclusion and Diversity Council, and their goals. “We believe that coming at all we do from an angle of being inclusive, will unlock the door of opportunity for everyone.” [30.31] Deborah’s experience as a woman in the military. “I stand on the shoulders of giants… but (early on) there was a pressure to make sure I wasn’t a weak link.” [34.57] How Deborah found her voice. “I’m an extrovert with a capital E – so I’m not sure that I had to find my voice, as much as I had to refine and learn to control my voice.” [39.58] What the future holds for Deborah. [42.48] Do your research and take up any and all training and education opportunities, Deborah’s advice to the next generation of women who may be thinking about joining the military, or pursuing a career in logistics.   RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: Head over to LinkedIn to connect with Deborah and find out more. Check out our other podcasts HERE.

What is this business improvement thing? In today's episode, I have chat with former colleague and one of the most knowledgeable business improvement specialists in Australia – James Chevis. James is an independent Lean Six Sigma Master Black belt based in Wollongong, NSW. With 20+ years of experience in process improvement, the last 8 of which, as a Lean Six Sigma practitioner. James has built his knowledge, skills and experiences then applied numerous improvement techniques for not only manufacturing, but across many different industries. He stands out from most other business improvement specialists, because of his understanding of both, practical application in real world environments, along with a deep fundamental knowledge of the most successful techniques that work. We discuss the application of these business improvement tools and techniques. The importance of using statistics and data in helping to improve business process issues. As well as overcoming hurdles in business Improvement. Follow James Chevis here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-chevis-6aa81543/

I want to share with you what is lean six sigma and why you should use it in your business. I'm going to share with you as well companies which have successfully implemented lean six sigma with positive results. If you've been looking for some ways to improve and grow your business, but you're finding yourself not being able to do it, then I want to be able to help you. I have an online business training program where you can learn the 100% guaranteed strategies on how to improve your business efficiency and reduce business operating costs. Visit my Instagram page to sign up. Or you can DM me at @businesscoachchiong on Instagram.

My guest today is Adobea Foli Adobea Foli is an entrepreneurial-minded leader with over ten years of experience in Project Management, Data Analysis, Business Process Improvement and Corporate Strategy. She is a firm believer in building strong and meaningful relationships to grow and develop in your career or business. She is originally from Ghana and relocated to Canada 5 years ago to complete her MBA at the UBC Sauder School of Business. After completing her MBA, focused on Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, she has developed her career in Data Analysis and Project Management in Retail. She is currently a Program Manager at Lululemon Athletica head office here in Vancouver. Early this year, Adobea launched StartGrowPivot, an online platform to provide new immigrants to Canada with career and startup advice through digital content, webinars and 1-on-1 coaching. Adobea volunteers with other career and mentorship organizations. She is a UBC Alumni career mentor, and the Social Media and Communications chair of the Women in Leadership Foundation, Vancouver chapter. She enjoys eating out with friends, travelling, cooking, and Afro-beat dance when she can carve out some spare time.  She lives in Vancouver with her husband and 3-year-old daughter. Listen as she shares her knowledge on the benefits of mentorship.  Resources: https://www.womeninleadership.ca/ https://leanincanada.com/ https://www.glassdoor.ca/index.htm

Laura Harshberger manages a 20 person team to support the QAD application for PPG Aerospace. This episode dives into her experience as an IT professional and how IT can be a pivotal asset to any companies efforts around business process improvement, automation, and more. She covers everything from dealing with COVID-19 as a manufacturing company to managing a global team to implementing products within the QAD partner network. Don't miss this awesome episode. More great content to come. To learn more about DocLib & DocOrigin click here.

Zach Nunn is a husband, father, and entrepreneur who founded Living Corporate, an online media company on a mission to empower black voices. Zach is also a manager at Price Waterhouse Cooper, where he leaders multi-disciplinary teams which provide execution support to tech clients, energy clients and healthcare clients. Zach is an organizational change management leader with a background in Human Resources and a demonstrated history of working across a variety of industries. Skilled in Leadership Coaching, Team Building, Strategic Communications, Business Process Improvement, Succession Planning and Organizational Development Zach joins me today to discuss his vision for Living Corporate and why he got started creating content that aims to push black voices into the forefront. We also touch on staying on top of your mental health in quaratine and in the midst of the upcoming presidential election, the importance of building a strong team within your business or side hustle, how the universe algins when you find your purpose, and how corporate leaders need to start taking things serious when it comes to hiring racially diverse candidates.“If you try to build something soley based on you on and your personality, it’s hard to then mobilize teams around it, because you’re being very clear that this is about you.” – Zach Nunn This week on Paychecks and Balances:● How being the second college graduate in his family has motivated Zach to perfrom at a high level● How Zach has struggled to navigate the corporate world as a black man● What life is like as a new father● Tips for juggling the day gig with a side hustle● Why you need to build a great team when starting a business● How aligning your lifes mission to your actions starts to open up doors● The importance of self-care practices● How to break cycles of past trauma● Best practices for hiring racially diverse candidates Connect with Zach Nunn:· Living Corporate · Zach Nunn Connect with Paychecks and Balances:● Paychecks and Balances Website● Patreon Paychecks and Balances● Paychecks and Balances on Instagram● Paychecks and Balances on Facebook● Paychecks and Balances on Twitter

  Business process improvement (BPI) Listen to Omar, from a leading airline based in Abu Dhabi do a presentation about Business Process Improvement in his company, including : His roles in Business Process Improvement The objectives of BPI in his company How they have implemented BPI New ideas that they are exploring to improve employee participation in BPI Until recently, cost-cutting was seen as the biggest benefit - and in some cases the only significant benefit of outsourcing business processes. Now, as the global economy improves, airlines are far more interested in how outsourcing core services such as revenue accounting, cargo operations, customer relationship management, and loyalty programs can improve efficiencies and open new, sustainable revenue streams. Business Process Improvement is a systematic approach to help an organization optimize its underlying processes to achieve more efficient results. The methodology was first documented in H. James Harrington's 1991 book Business Process Improvement. It is the methodology that both Process Redesign and Business Process Reengineering are based upon. BPI has allegedly been responsible for reducing cost and cycle time by as much as 90% while improving quality by over 60%. Process improvement is an aspect of organizational development (OD) in which a series of actions are taken by a process owner to identify, analyze and improve existing business processes within an organisation to meet new goals and objectives, such as increasing profits and performance, reducing costs and accelerating schedules. These actions often follow a specific methodology or strategy to increase the likelihood of successful results. Process improvement may include the restructuring of company training programs to increase their effectiveness. Process improvement is also a method to introduce process changes to improve the quality of a product or service, to better match customer and consumer needs. Sign up to our Bite-Sized Learning Newsletter [wysija_form id="2"]

Becky and Tom ask George to discuss some of the lessons he has learned from performing some recent audit and appraisal work remotely ("virtually") due to COVID19.  What worked?  What didn't?  George will be presenting more on this topic at the upcoming Greenlight Guru Virtual Quality Summit:  Register for this fully free and fully virtual content packed Summit at https://virtual-summit.greenlight.guru/?sc=QVIW4uUc&ac=qbB2QCbS Two Harbors Consulting is proud to partner with the great team at Greenlight on this amazing conference.  Are you enjoying this podcast?  If so, please share it with a colleague!  We'd love to have more people engage with us in these conversations.  And we always want your feedback about any element of podcast.  Contact us at: info@twohc.com or at http://www.twoharborsconsulting.com.  Becky Fitzgerald:  becky.fitzgerald@twohc.comTom Klein tom.klein@twohc.comGeorge Zack george.zack@twohc.com

When an organization fails to make continuous simplification efforts a major portion of the managing process, it invites difficulty and poor performance; simplification is achieved by combining similar activities, reducing the amount of handling (reduce delays caused by handoffs and decision making), eliminating unused data and copies, and refining standard reporting.

As we've moved past the ABCs of BPA, BPM, and BPA, we are excited to welcome our partner, Integrify, to talk about what a workflow automation project looks like when implemented. We cover: • How does an organization prepare for automation? • What things should an organization have in place before starting an automation project? • What roadblocks prevent a project from being successful? • How is a project typically staffed and who are the key players?

Listen in as Two Harbors Consulting CMMI Lead Appraisers and business process improvement consultants Becky Fitzgerald and Tom Klein discuss with George Zack how to prepare (and even how not to prepare) for a CMMI appraisal.  What things should you be actively doing and are there certain behaviors you should avoid?Are you enjoying this podcast?  If so, please share it with a colleague!  We'd love to have more people engage with us in these conversations.  And we always want your feedback about any element of podcast.  Contact us at: info@twohc.com or at http://www.twoharborsconsulting.com.  Becky Fitzgerald:  becky.fitzgerald@twohc.comTom Klein tom.klein@twohc.comGeorge Zack george.zack@twohc.com

Why do we put our businesses through improvement processes?  As we learned in episode 1, there are many acronyms in the business improvement process, the key being the DMAIC process.  Define, measure, analyze, improve, and control.  In this episode, we learn more about CONTROL.  What does that word mean in relation to the business process improvement world and why is it so important?  How has everything we have discussed to date brought us to control. Our expert, Marty Herbert is back in this episode to tell us just that. Join us!

In this episode we explore change management:When is the right time to engage the change management experts in any business process improvement and automation project?How does communication play a role and what should be considered?Who needs to be involved with the change management project for it to be successful?What are the top 3 things that make a change smooth and productive?

Last time we talked about what BPI, BPM and BPA are, in this episode we talk about how someone finds out they need to do any of those things.  We also cover topics like:What areas Marty tends to see that need the most helpHow NeoSystems approaches a business process improvement projectThe DMAIC methodHow humans fit into the equationKeys to success in any business project improvement endeavorSome of the most elusive systems

In this episode we speak with Marty Herbert, the practice lead within NeoSystems for Business Process Improvement and Change Management.  We'll cover the basics including:What are BPM and BPI?Why are so many people interested in it?What is process transformation and how should we approach it?Where does automation fit in?Workflow automation vs robotic process automation 

Ben Wann, CMA, MBA, CPA, Operational Controller for Groupe SAVENCIA comes to Count Me In to talk about business partnering. Ben is a lifelong learner who is focused on finding dynamic solutions and championing change in an organization. He is also the Co-Founder of The Numbers Guys, a digitally based organization with the goal of removing the noise around financial mastery. In this episode, he talks about the future of the finance profession and what it means to be a strategic business partner for your organization. Ben has authored courses on Excel, Business Process Improvement, among others, and has written numerous articles on various areas of finance. He is a focused, analytical leader who is focused on measuring what matters most!

Guest Name : Kamarul Basar - Business consultant @ Briktru Indonesia Language : Indonesian, Publication date: Sep 2nd. 2019 Another episode is out ! It is #015 - How to drives the Supply Chain Performance. Kamarul Basar (KB) is Process improvement expert. He brings more than 15 years in Business Process Improvement, Performance Optimization, Transformation, OD, Talent Management, Learning and Development (L&D) implementation experience across Asia Pacific Region (APAC). Key takeaways from today episode: Supply chain is a key factor of company's performance. The first things TO DO in improving the supply chain. KB explained the seven steps i.e: Understand the VOC, Understand the market trend, Define and commit to deliver value all along with the value-stream, Challenge-strengthen and monitor the process, Review-measure and empower performance management at all levels, Follow-through with customer and Invest in digital supply chain. Improved the maintenance performance in LNG's Plant (Explained one of example). Key success factor in delivering the improvement Listen a full episode thru this apps. See you and have a good day! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bicarasupplychain/message

Mark Hayward and Manuj Aggarwal talk about side hustle businesses in this new episode of Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show. What are you waiting for? Tune In Now!In this episode, we will learn about: How to find and launch your side hustle businessSkills you need for launching your side hustle businessHow to manage time while running a side hustle businessHow to market your side hustle businessHow to choose your target marketHow to deal with competitorsHow to overcome weaknesses and failureHow to find a mentorWhen to turn your side hustle business into your main businessAbout Mark HaywardMark Hayward is an experienced Global Mobility Technology consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the accounting industry. Skilled in Analytical Skills, Business Analyst, User Research, Business Development, and Business Process Improvement. Strong information technology professional with experience in Global Mobility Tax Technology. He hosts the podcast show Absolute Business Mindset where he releases content on business, technology, and coaching.Education: Mark holds a Bachelor's degree in Politics from the University of Leicester.Experience: He worked in civil service, then moved to one of the Big4 as an administrator and technology consulting. After 12 years moved to another Big4. He is constantly learning in business and personal development. Accomplishments: Mark is an accomplished rugby player and hosts a podcast show.Fun Facts: Mark loves dogs and a Youtube channel about Soccer Manager.Links & Mentions From This Episode:Mark's Podcast Website:  https://absolutebusinessmindset.com/TetraNoodle consulting services: https://go.tetranoodle.com/boot-podcastTetraNoodle professional training: https://courses.tetranoodle.comThanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section! Enjoyed the episode? Kindly share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show!"Support the show

[spp-playlist] Tres founded Roeder Consulting in 2001. A former consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton, Tres has worked with more than forty organizations including eight Fortune 500 companies and three FTSE 100 firms. Industry experience includes serving as Director of Business Process Improvement at American Greetings with prior positions at RR Donnelly and Toyota Motor Sales USA. He is the author of two Amazon best-selling books A Sixth Sense for Project Management and Managing Project Stakeholders. Tres holds a BA in economics from the University of Illinois, and an MBA from Northwestern University. Watch Tres' TEDx Talk HERE Learn more about Tres' Organization HERE BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx and other branded events. Learn the tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at www.BeTheTalk.com !

[spp-playlist] Tres founded Roeder Consulting in 2001. A former consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton, Tres has worked with more than forty organizations including eight Fortune 500 companies and three FTSE 100 firms. Industry experience includes serving as Director of Business Process Improvement at American Greetings with prior positions at RR Donnelly and Toyota Motor Sales USA. He is the author of two Amazon best-selling books A Sixth Sense for Project Management and Managing Project Stakeholders. Tres holds a BA in economics from the University of Illinois, and an MBA from Northwestern University. Watch Tres' TEDx Talk HERE Learn more about Tres' Organization HERE BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx and other branded events. Learn the tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at www.BeTheTalk.com !

In this series of interviews I will be speaking with  people on the frontline of Salesforce architecture & development. In this first episode of the Architect Series my guest is Francis Pindar which is very fitting as he was one of the pioneers of the UK Salesforce Community scene and one of the first people that I came into contact with when I got involved with Salesforce back in 2010. Since then he’s continues to be a source of ideas and wisdom to me and countless others. Francis is: 5x Salesforce MVP (2012 – Present) Salesforce Certified Sales Consultant, Service Consultant, Developer, Administrator & Advanced Administrator. AWS Certified Architect – Associate TOGAF9 Certified Enterprise Architect BCS Certified Enterprise Architect Francis has worked in internet technologies for 20 years, the last 10 of which have been on the Salesforce Platform. He is a specialist in the areas of Enterprise Architecture Design, Business Process Improvement, Project Leadership, Business Analysis & Migration strategies.  Follow Francis: https://twitter.com/radnip http://www.radnip.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbPyfToAJcUCDxIEuqlfVqA Recorded in June 2017 This podcast interview was first published by Technologyflows.com © TechnologyFlows

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Topic: Lean Six Sigma - Join us as we discuss how to deliver operational excellence from the shop floor all the way up to management. Hosts: Joseph Paris, Founder of the OpEx Society & The XONITEK Group of Companies Benjamin Taylor,  Managing Partner of RedQuadrant. Guests: Kevin Corrigan - Red Quadrant [caption id="attachment_264" align="alignnone" width="200"] Kevin Corrigan[/caption] About Kevin: Kevin Corrigan is a Lean Sigma specialist with a track record of delivering and implementing Lean and Six Sigma in a multitude of sectors. A lean expert with the ability and experience to disseminate all the tools and techniques of Lean, including Value Stream Mapping, Process Mapping & failure demand analysis, Kevin is a pragmatic individual who is passionate about the subject of business improvement. Kevin’s particular areas of expertise include: Business Process Improvement - utilisation of Lean & Six Sigma methodologies to gain efficiencies in operational processes. Managing the mapping and the analysis of existing or future organisational processes and identifying areas for improvement. Stakeholder engagement and facilitation Programme and project management People and process management Training development & delivery: design and delivery of training materials for developing clientside business and process analysts. Change management Twitter LinkedIn

PMs are often the product of their education—their technical education of how to handle the 10 knowledge areas and perform the activities required to maintain sound processes. Sadly, that’s not enough to show real value in the discipline, but rather a focus on getting the project completed, getting the team to function soundly, and wielding the influence necessary to navigate organizational challenges are some of the key strengths that are needed. Listen in to the beginning of this series on “PM Influencers” to discover new thoughts on increasing your PM effectiveness, told do us by professionals who are influencing PMs around the world through their thought leadership on projectmanagement.com. Additional music credits: “Irradiance” and “Death & Gasoline” by Joe Ray Realité. Wagon train sound effects from Sound Ensemble at https://www.freesound.org/people/SoundEnsemble/sounds/250286/ PM Point of View® (PM-POV) is a podcast series produced by Final Milestone Productions and PMIWDC. PM-POV allows our membership and the public at large to listen to brief and informative conversations with beltway area practioners and executives as they discuss various perspectives on project management -- its uses, its shortcomings, its changes, and its future. Listens can send comments and suggestions for topics and guests to pm-pov@pmiwdc.org. PM Point of View® is a registered trademark of M Powered Strategies, Inc. PDU Information Earn education PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle for each podcast you listen to — over 8.25 PDUs by listening to the entire series! Use the following information in PMI's CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Online or Digital Media Provider Number: C046 Activity Number: PMPOV0029 PDUs for this episode: 1 » More PM-POV Episodes About the Speakers Dana Brownlee Professionalism Matters, Inc. President Dana Brownlee is a nationally recognized corporate trainer, speaker, and workshop facilitator helping individuals and teams reach new levels of performance. After years of team leadership and project management experience with AT&T, IBM Consulting, and EMC, in 2003 Ms. Brownlee founded Professionalism Matters, Inc., a professional development training/consulting firm providing professional development workshops. Ms. Brownlee has presented to audiences in six countries and has authored a course taught in several countries. She has appeared as a meeting facilitation expert on CNN and has been cited in numerous notable publications including the Wall Street Journal, Working Mother, Glamour, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Redbook, Forbes.com, CNBC.com, Working Mother, and others. Dana has presented to many PMI audiences around the world including presentations in Denver, Milan, Costa Rica, Marseilles, Greenville, Newport, and Knoxville. In 2016 Dana will keynote Project Summit BA World conferences in NYC and Boston as well as deliver a series of webinars for project managers around the world available on projectmanagement.com. Michael Wood Mr. Wood has been active as a project manager, corporate executive, author and presenter for over 30 years across a wide array of industry from entertainment to hospitality to health care. During the 1990s he served as the CIO and member of the executive team for a large casino gaming concern His book "The Helix Factor - the key to streamlining your business processes series of books on The Helix MethodologyC (an integrated BPI and SDLC method) specifically focused on Business Process Improvement. Over his 30+ years in the field Mr. Wood has conducted numerous workshops and seminars on Business Process Improvement, Cross-Functional Facilitation, Structure Design, Organizational Change, and Project Management. Mr. Wood has been a Subject Matter Expert and contributing author for www.projectmanagement.com since 2000. Michael believes successful business improvement / project efforts begin with outcome driven strategies and objectives that can be understood, implemented and measured at all levels of the organization. Donald Charles Wynes Donald Charles Wynes is an influential leader who helps people and organizations use Project Management to gain competitive advantage. He promotes innovative thinking to reduce the cost and complexity of project delivery, expand the effectiveness of project teams and leverage PM as a powerful sales tool. During his career, he’s driven PM best practices from multiple perspectives: selling, designing and implementing complex solutions, creating and staffing PMO organizations, providing financial management of professional services units, teaching and mentoring new PMs, and as a senior leader, applying Lean Six Sigma to develop breakthrough delivery models. He is currently focused on the blending of proven PM techniques with emerging technologies to allow teams – especially virtual teams – to achieve new levels of performance and enable a new generation of project managers to gain a passion for their profession.

In this episode, Business Process Consultant Brian Hunt shares with us his approach to starting a business process improvement initiative and some simple tools you can use to get started. After listening to this episode, you will understand: How to start a business improvement initiative The right people to talk to to discover improvement opportunities Simple […] The post MBA029: Business Process Improvement – Keep it Simple – Interview with Brian Hunt appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.

“2 Houses Come Together: ASQ and PMI” Marcus Parker, President of the Silver Spring Chapter of PMI and board member of the Baltimore chapter of ASQ discusses the relationship of the two approaches to producing business results, and how the institutions can be working together. Do you have comments or thoughts about this episode? Join the discussion on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PMIWDC Project Management Point-of-View (PM-POV), a podcast series produced by the Washington DC Chapter of the Project Management Institute, allows our membership and the public at large to listen to brief and informative conversations with beltway area practioners and executives as they discuss various perspectives on project management-- its uses, its shortcomings, its changes, and its future. Listens can send comments and suggestions for topics and guests to: pm-pov@pmiwdc.org. PDU Information You can earn 0.25 Category "A" PDUs for each PM-POV podcast you listen to. Use the following information in PMI's CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Cat A: Registered Education Provider/PMI Component Activity Type: "Find an Activity" Provider Number: C046 Activity Number: 12012014PC » More PM-POV Episodes About the Speaker Marcus Parker       PMI Silver Spring Chapter President Marcus Parker is a Program Manager and Business Process Improvement professional with 15 years of experience. His experience has allowed him to hold engineering and senior project management roles for several world class companies which include Xerox, Ciena, and Home Depot. He is currently a Program Manager at the Department of Defense. Marcus is a proud alumnus of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. In 1998 he achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering, and in 2002 he completed a Master of Science degree with concentrations in Product Development and Technology Management. He has published several articles in Department of Defense publications on Business Process Improvement using Lean Six Sigma and project management methodologies. Marcus serves as President of the Project Management Institute (PMI), Silver Spring Maryland Chapter which has 600 plus members. He is also on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Quality (ASQ), Baltimore Maryland Chapter. He is also an adjunct Professor at Trinity University in Washington, D.C. where he teach project management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Since 2009, he has also trained over 175 certified Project Management Professionals (PMP®) in the Baltimore – Washington metro area.      

Process improvement projects typically combine people, process and technology to deliver outcomes for organisations. What are the elements that contribute to a successful process improvement project? In this Podcast, Matthew Crook, Director and Process Improvement Specialist from Engaging Success shares his wealth of experience in delivering successful process improvement projects and supply chain projects. Matthew has extensive management expertise […]

Process improvement projects typically combine people, process and technology to deliver outcomes for organisations. What are the elements that contribute to a successful process improvement project? In this Podcast, Matthew Crook, Director and Process Improvement Specialist from Engaging Success shares his wealth of experience in delivering successful process improvement projects and supply chain projects. Matthew has extensive management expertise […]

About the speaker: Mr. Ehinger has been an employee of Rolls-Royce and its' predecessor companies for nearly 23 years. During the first 14 years of his career Mr. Ehinger served in several engineering positions mainly in support of military products and services. In 1998 Mr. Ehinger joined the Security staff as the Technology Control Officer. In 2000 Mr. Ehinger was appointed as the first Manager of Information Technology Security for Rolls-Royce Corporation and in 2003 he was appointed as the Director of Information Technology Security for Rolls-Royce North America. Mr. Ehinger is responsible for establishing Information Security Policy for Rolls-Royce North America in cooperation with the Global Director of Information Technology Security and the Business Process Improvement staff. Mr. Ehinger evaluates the security aspects of information systems being deployed by Rolls-Royce or being used by Rolls-Royce to host company data. Mr. Ehinger is responsible for insuring that adequate controls are in place to protect company data from inappropriate disclosure.Mr. Ehinger is also responsible for conducting investigations and responding to incidents involving the company's information technology assets and supports the company's legal staff in responding to electronic discovery requests.Mr. Ehinger's education includes degrees in Mechanical Engineering at the Bachelor and Masters levels as well as a Master of Science degree in Information Assurance. Additionally Mr. Ehinger has completed several information security certifications.Mr. Ehinger has been a member for the Indiana Air National Guard for 27 years and has completed Squadron Officers School and Air Command and Staff College as well as several technical schools. He is currently the Strategic Plans Officer for the Indiana Air National Guard and serves on the Strategic Plans Staff for the Joint Forces Headquarters, Indiana.