Recently, I presented an interactive breakout session at the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) conference in Dallas, Texas. My topic was “Enhancing Your Consulting Skills with Creativity,” and focused on… Read More
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3 Wastes in Innovation
Even though autumn is soon upon us, I have started another “spring cleaning” project. Spring cleaning, to me, means going into every corner, nook, and cranny to organize and tidy… Read More
Is Your Innovation System Healthy?
Recently, a family friend underwent a total hip replacement surgery – at the age of 87! He said he had no pain, but his mobility was becoming severely limited. My… Read More
The Gift of Listening
I love to get gifts. Even though I’m a grown adult, I expectantly wait for Christmas and my birthday. I love presents! It’s fun to tear open the colorful wrapping… Read More
3 Components of Lean NPD
Toyota introduced the lean manufacturing system over 40 years ago. Lean is a quality management philosophy that eliminates waste to increase predictability and reliability of the final product. This, in… Read More
4 Roles of Psychological Safety in Innovation
Amy Edmundson of Harvard Business School introduced the concept of psychological safety about twenty years ago. Psychological safety is a shared belief that a team is safe to take interpersonal… Read More
Accelerating Innovation in 2019
You know the feeling you get after attending a great conference? You are energized, optimistic, and inspired. You’ve heard from experts in the field, made awesome new connections with industry… Read More
Leadership Lessons from Green Tea
Recently, my husband and I enjoyed a late weekend lunch at one of our favorite Japanese restaurants. He usually orders a bento box with shrimp tempura while I prefer the… Read More
An Idea Life Cycle for Innovation Success
Most of us have lots of ideas. Some of them are good, while others don’t pan out. Our idea span from improving technology and devices to better health care. Ideas… Read More
Process Improvement Projects
Quality has two major thrusts: customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. In delivering and meeting customer needs, we must constantly strive to improve the product offering itself as well as enhancing… Read More
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