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business success, business failure, leadership, management, six sigma focus blog

Business Success: Can Toshiba Really Fail?

“There is substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern exists." Toshiba Corporation, April 2017 Toshiba Corporation, commonly known as Toshiba, is...
business tool, spreadsheets, business, six sigma focus blog

Business Tools: Meet the Guy Who Made Them Easier

  How many times a day do you enter data into a spreadsheet? Probably more often than you care to count. But, have you ever...
female leadership, business, entrepreneurship, six sigma focus blog

Female Leadership: Claim Your Place, The World is Changing

"Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist -- while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!" Lori...
careers, jobs, professions, six sigma focus blog

Careers: The Invisibles Forces and Why We Do What We Do

Ever wondered why we do what we do for our careers? For those with a fear of heights, being a construction worker on skyscrapers...
training, certification, lean six sigma, six sigma focus blog

Training: Are You Getting a Bang for Your Buck?

Have you ever taken a training class or seminar and walked away feeling … shortchanged? There are many occasions where a dedicated professional browsed...
strength, character, helplessness, leadership, six sigma focus blog

Strength: Asking for Help is Not a Weakness

“From what I've seen, it isn't so much the act of asking that paralyzes us--it's what lies beneath: the fear of being vulnerable, the...
business failure, small business, leadership, six sigma focus blog

Business Failure: Why Are There So Many?

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), close to 66% of small businesses will survive their first two years. What that means is that...
global sustainability, resources, sustainability, business practices, lean six sigma, six sigma focus blog

Global Sustainability: Learning How to Do It from the Best

"Sustainable development is a dynamic process which enables people to realise their potential and improve their quality of life in ways which simultaneously protect...
body language, professional development, skills, six sigma focus blog

Body Language: Does It Shape You?

People are constantly throwing off a storm of signals. These signals may be silent (non-verbal) messages communicated through the sender's body movements, facial expressions,...
leadership values, business values, leadership, values, six sigma focus blog

Leadership Values: Are We Putting Our Organizations at Risk?

“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower In business,...

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The Benefits of Six Sigma for Employers and Employees

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