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6 Principles of Lean Construction

Kainexus

A growing number of construction firms are embracing the Lean methodology that emphasizes maximizing value for the customer while minimizing waste. The approach is simple and attractive in an industry where budgets, timeframes, and safety are all critical, but the project delivery is very different than traditional construction methods.

LEAN 84
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Bitcoin and Blockchain: A Small Glimpse Into Big Digital Disruptions

Daniel Burrus

This sent the banking industry into a tailspin, desperately trying to understand this new concept of a digital currency system, and areas of the government even began to prepare a way to legislate this unfamiliar system. Blockchain: A Whole New Financial Frontier. Anticipation Is Key for Survival.

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Getting out of the Building, Going Cross-Industry for Seeking Out Radical Ideas

Paul Hobcraft

The trouble is we tend to go to the familiar places; those tried and tested norms, the expected answers that have been well developed as our industry solutions and established as the features our customers expect. Going cross-industry. The whole concept of cross-industry is to seek out new ideas. Enjoy the ride!

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Are microschools the future of education?

Christensen Institute

To start, we first need to take a quick dive into the history of the steel industry (and yes, and I promise it relates). As with minimills, the physical facilities of most microschools are also small and lean. Microschools may someday disrupt conventional schooling just like minimills disrupted integrated mills.

LEAN 116
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We Can’t Stop Disruption

Moves the Needle

In my previous post , I discussed how we are no longer in the industrial age; that fundamental structural changes are underway in all facets of society. We must embrace disruption in order to make it work for all of us. The increased complexity of this age, as well as the continuous disruption leads to massive amounts of uncertainty.

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How Consulting Will Likely Change Because of the Pandemic

Leapfrogging

The consulting industry was already being disrupted before the coronavirus. Now the disruption is accelerating. I’ve already written about how the management-consulting industry is being disrupted by various trends like emerging technologies, the commodification of knowledge, and outdated business models.

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Applying Lean Startup to Health Insurance

Collectivecamp

The health insurance industry is facing significant disruption on a number of fronts. If any industry is in need of applying emergent strategy to its product development methods, it’s health insurance.

LEAN 52