Erik Christensen
Thanksgiving Dinner: A Pareto Feast of Family Drama
Ah, Thanksgiving—a time for gratitude, turkey, and the annual re-enactment of the Pareto Principle at the dinner table. For those unfamiliar with…
Breakthroughs happen when we move from “or” to “and”
Happy New Year to all you Lean Six Sigma professionals! 2025 has started off difficult and our hearts go to out to…
DMAIC Halloween
Happy Halloween! Combining Lean Six Sigma with Halloween is a creative way to add structure and efficiency to the spooky season’s activities!…
The Lock Ness Monster – A case for critical thinking
As Lean Six Sigma professionals we must be critical thinkers in order to help our organizations thrive. The story of Loch Ness…
Face to Face
I recently read an article that highlighted reasons why face to face classroom teaching is important and impactful. As a classroom instructor who…
Groundhog Day 2024
Today is GROUNDHOG DAY! The Pennsylvania Dutch weather lore states that a groundhog emerging from its burrow on February 2nd can predict an…
New Years Resolutions
Happy 2024 to all the Lean Six Sigma zealots out there! As is customary with a new year, there comes…New Year’s Resolutions….
Thanksgiving Sigma
Lean Six Sigma and Thanksgiving may seem unrelated, but they share common principles that can lead to improved processes and a more…
Power of Symbols
If you were feeling a little more patriotic this month it might be because September 13th marked Uncle Sam day. He is…
Principle of War #12 – Exploitation
Most Lean Six Sigma professionals would agree that follow through and sustainment are the two greatest challenges facing Kaizen teams. A Kaizen…