May 18th, 2016
One of the key tools we are currently deploying on projects with a number of our clients is actually very simple – in fact almost so obvious it can easily be missed. It is the focus on the small day to day issues that hamper or hinder the completion of work. Often overlooked, this regular […]
May 9th, 2016
Traditionally, Continuous Improvement projects are about applying a robust and proven problem-solving methodology and a suite of data analysis tools to identify, understand and improve processes. These approaches range from the straightforward Plan Do Check Act to the more sophisticated DMAICT, and there is no doubt that structure and discipline lends objectivity and credibility to […]
April 20th, 2016
Frontrunners, Followers or Firefighters? I was pleasantly surprised to read a report from NatWest,‘Future Fit: the road ahead for UK Manufacturing’ which chimes with many of our experiences of working with a range of UK SME’s over the past twenty years. As the Mark Twain quote goes ‘rumours of my death are grossly exaggerated’, could be […]
April 6th, 2016
Coming up with solutions is usually the most exciting and engaging part of any improvement activity. As soon as an area for improvement is identified, everyone starts throwing their ideas in the ring. Releasing that creativity and giving it full reign gives everyone a buzz and is critical to innovative change. However, like all steps […]
March 21st, 2016
When working on improvement projects it can be difficult to gain buy in and consensus from within the team on which ideas to go for. Whether you are trying to decide which problems to work on or which solutions to try out first, there are a number of methods and tools that can help the […]
March 7th, 2016
The devil in the detail: why transformation efforts fail.. Having a great vision and plan is important, but the fact remains that most transformation efforts fail at the execution stage. That’s because leaders often underestimate the magnitude of change; the need to fully engage the full organisation and the requirement for leadership focus and follow […]
March 1st, 2016
There are some strange terms used in association with Lean as well as in modern life. Here’s a few of the new words for 2015 that caught my attention: hangry, adj.: (informal) bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger manspreading, n.: the practice whereby a man, especially one travelling on public transport, adopts a sitting position with […]
December 16th, 2015
We would like to take advantage of the knowledge, experience and opinions of those working in the world of Construction and Infrastructure. We would be grateful if you could complete the short survey linked below. Bourton Group has been working with the Construction Sector for over 10 years, helping to drive performance improvement against that […]
November 10th, 2015
Being a high performance leader may come more naturally to some than others; however, the skills required can be learnt, developed and continuously improved. We’ve looked at the leadership skills that most often crop up in our coaching work with leaders and managers. Click here to read the three skill areas we have highlighted where […]
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