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Critical Considerations During the DMAIC Measure Phase

Kainexus

Organizations turn to the Six Sigma business methodology to reduce variation, eliminate defects, and make operations more efficient and effective. One of the cornerstones of Six Sigma is the DMAIC process improvement cycle. DMAIC stands for define, measure, analyze, improve, and control.

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10 Clever Ways to Stop Ideation Bullies from Hogging Your Brainstorming Sessions

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Howard Tiersky Whether you’re responsible for digital transformation or just trying to improve a product, process or marketing program, coming up with ideas is almost always an important part of success.

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If we can Turn Deserts into Forests, what else can we do?

Rmukesh Gupta

I recently stumbled onto a blog that talks about how some people have figured out how to transform a barren desert into a lush, lively forest ecosystem. And it seems that the process is not very difficult. This has been done in China, India, Africa. I am always amazed at the ingenuity of the human race. We can accomplish almost anything, once we put our intention, leadership and collective action behind it.

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Our 7 Favorite Newsletters

The BMI Lab Blog

Newsletters have been around for many many years. Probably even for hundreds of years. With the rise of email marketing in the early 2000’s, sending news updates and other information became more common. Yet, in the past 4 to 5 years new types of online publishing platforms have appeared which made it easier for publishers to monetize their content.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Microsoft's Study on Remote Work and Collaboration

Michael Roberto

Source: geeksforgeeks.org Stanford Professor Bob Sutton recently posted a link to a fascinating piece of research by Microsoft regarding the shift to remote work. The article is titled, " The effects of remote work on collaboration among information workers ," and it is authored by Longqi Yang, David Holtz, and a team of other researchers. This study examined emails, calendars, instant messages, video/audio calls and hours worked for more than 60,000 employees from December 2019 to June 2020 (co

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The Power Of Being Online: Why Your Company’s Online Presence Can Boost Business

The Human Factor

The digital age is upon us. For businesses, they must have an online presence. It could be social media pages, websites, e-commerce platforms – even a combination of all three could help your company reap desirable benefits. For businesses with a limited online presence, they may question the importance of having one. The Benefits Of A Positive Online Reputation.

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How to Sell Your Idea Internally

Viima

We all know the stories of managers who far too often dismiss the ideas of their employees. When we seem to get more “no”, than “yes”, we tend to blame the leadership, or perhaps the organizational culture. But there’s more to rejected ideas than meets the eye. Indeed, in some top-down corporate cultures ideas are not valued as much as they should, and people don’t feel comfortable enough to speak up.

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The White House Seeks Ideas on the Equitable Delivery of Services

IdeaScale

Overview: A broad number of perspectives are crucial to high-quality innovation and the delivery of basic services. Acknowledging this, the Biden administration is looking for ideas in areas where the government has been lacking this perspective, especially from underrepresented and marginalized communities, while increasing access to resources and ensuring a more equitable outcome when governments act.

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