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Eight Honorees of the Shingo Rising Star Award
April 4, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
Logan, Utah, April 4, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, proudly announces the continuation of the esteemed Shingo Rising Star Award. Now in its second year, this accolade spotlights emerging leaders in organizational excellence. Building u...
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March 28, 2024 – Chris Warner, Caroline Greenlee, and Chris Butterworth
There has been a global explosion in volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) with the pace and complexity of work continuing to increase in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This complexity and uncertainty is accelerating for many reasons, including climate change and the not yet fully understood impacts of artificial i...
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March 21, 2024 – Nancy Nouaimeh, XcelliUm Consultancy
Enterprise alignment means getting every person in the organization to ride in the same direction. Such alignment makes the organization, teams, and individuals stronger, and it allows us to achieve better results at all possible levels. Many may recognize how important enterprise alignment is for an organization’s performance; however...
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March 7, 2024 – Jim Huntzinger, Lean Frontiers
The Continuous Improvement ObstacleHave you, your team, and your organization been working to create a culture of continuous improvement, perhaps been trying for years? Are you having a hard time finding your way, whether achieving desired results or sustaining the results gained? Do you need fresh perspective and inspiration on your cont...
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