Many hospitals and health systems are turning their attention to quality to improve patient care and avoid financial penalties for issues such as preventable readmissions and infections. While the ...

Small businesses need to remain continually agile to respond to a changing business climate internally and externally. Demand shifts and technology changes. Competitors enter the market. Businesses ...

The good news is most companies are involved in improvement initiatives and programs. The bad news is the track record for sustainable and meaningful results is spotty! What tools and methods are ...

B2B organizations often find themselves at a crossroads between strategy formulation and strategy execution. The harsh reality is that many fail to transform their well-crafted strategies into ...

In the fast-paced world of employee benefits, too many consultants and brokers focus on results — revenue growth, client retention and premium reductions — without giving due attention to the ...

Objective 1.1: Enhance organizational structures and resources through IT unification, talent investment, and planning. Strategy 1.1.1: Define and secure the proper organizational alignment of IT to ...

Here’s how to best think about strategic planning, communication rhythms and maintaining alignment for consistent growth as you plan for next year. Daily and weekly communication rhythms ensure ...

One-piece flow (OPF) is axiomatic among lean practitioners. We’ve all seen the illustrations (like this one) that show the advantage of one-piece flow. There are several of this sort of animated ...

SAP has unveiled Process Insights, a new tool that leverages SAPu2019s wealth of enterprise data and recent acquisitions to help customers improve key business processes. Operational efficiency has ...