Rick V.Sep 9, 20212 minUsing Data FirstData then Gut You’re sitting around the meeting table, the main topic is under discussion, and the actions are being determined on how to...
Rick V.Aug 2, 20213 minDon't Be a Run-Around Leader One-to-Many, or Many-to-One? When we have a task to do, the most common way to achieve it is to do it ourselves. If something must be...
Rick V.Dec 15, 20203 minLimit Job OverlapWho's on First? Abbott and Costello do their comedy skit in 1953 titled “Who’s on First”. This turns into a running joke on who is...
Rick V.Jun 3, 20202 minSuccess Rides UpWhere does it come from? Is it given to us from the outside, from a vendor, from a component that we purchase/integrate? Is it...
Rick V.Jan 26, 20203 minInspire Your Team Through Goal Alignment“I can’t wait until Friday”, is all throughout the work area. Why are we in this situation and is there anything that we can do about it?
Rick V.Dec 26, 20192 minInclusive ImprovementsIn the spirits of sharing, what better than an inclusive topic. Making an improvement can involve a lot of different variables. We're...
Rick V.Nov 17, 20192 minUnderstand Your Business Before You Speed UpWhat's Your Company's Speed? It is always the goal of a business to get there as fast and efficiently as possible. Get there to lower the...
Rick V.Nov 2, 20193 minKeep the Process SimpleBeware the Smart Ones! You’re at work, you’re trying to complete a basic task, but when you take that brave step forward, you’re...
Rick V.Oct 10, 20192 minWhat's on Your Leader Dashboard?You have been given the task of managing a group, project, or likely both. You start off by trying to control everything under the sun....
Rick V.Oct 6, 20193 minLeaders - Making Good Decisions, Every TimeMaking decisions can easily be one of the hardest parts of leading a team. And when you add the increased pressure of production...
Rick V.Oct 6, 20192 minInput Over OutputInput and Output. Which one should we focus on? In a world where our results, final numbers, or Output defines our measure of success, I...
Rick V.Jul 28, 20194 minThe Truth about Right First Time (RFT) Right First Time (RFT) is basically completing a task right the first time. That part is clear, but let's look deeper into the true...