Waiting is defined as one of the wastes of LEAN but is it always a waste? Is TIMWOODS Unwell? Why Are You Waiting? There are many reasons that cause people and things to be waiting. Some are bad but some are good. Waiting because material supplies have been delayed or…
I spent yesterday at the MACH exhibition and it got me thinking – every sausage needs a sizzle. For those of you who don’t know MACH is a manufacturing exhibition held in the UK. Here people involved in the manufacturing industries, both large and small get together to look at…
Writing a presentation about the effect of Industry 4.0 on SME businesses it got me thinking – how risky is the future for business? Business has always been risky but the difference now is that there is much more uncertainty. What’s the difference you ask? Risk is quantifiable an uncertainty…
Someone came up with the old phrase the other day “Don’t Do, Delegate and it got me thinking. To whom should I delegate? Not so long ago I had a secretary. She typed my letters, organised meetings, answered the phone and made a decent cup of coffee. Now I don’t…
I was recently speaking with a group of bankers and it got me thinking – why do they measure success by sales? Over the last few years most of the banks have reduced dramatically the help and support they give to small and medium sized enterprises. The service you get…
When I first started looking into the four day week it seemed like a good idea, but recently it got me thinking and now I ask myself “Is The Four Day Week A Good Idea?” I think not. Let me explain. If the reason that people work is to pass…
It’s April 1st today or April Fools Day and it got me thinking – why celebrate fools? I love those television programs where one can watch talented people try their hardest to produce the best work that they can and learn to be better at their craft. They are, however,…
I had a very pleasant lunch yesterday with a colleague that I worked with a few years ago and it got me thinking that opportunities are there but you have to invest to find them. Lunch was good – the food was very nice and the conversation interesting as always.…
I read an article today about how a poor management decision lead to a company losing a fortune as a result of ignoring the request of a worker and it got me thinking – Why do we need management? It’s clear that we need leaders and strategic decision makers but…
How Difficult Is It To Run A Business? Many people run successful businesses with few or no qualifications and so it got me thinking – How difficult is it to run a business? If you look at all the management books, videos, courses and all the other material out there…