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Michael E Parker

Michael E Parker

San Francisco - California

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Articles by Michael E

2021

11 articles
What Is a Pull System in Lean Management?
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What Is a Pull System in Lean Management?

Organizational development professionals are often called upon to perform audits of various processes. These experts are looking for ways to improve efficiencies among common production areas. Lean pr...

Being Open to Hybrid Work Schedules
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Being Open to Hybrid Work Schedules

As the pandemic winds down due to vaccination, business leaders seem to be divided as to how to proceed when it comes to working from home versus completely office-based employment. While many look fo...

Hurdles of Lean Management
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Hurdles of Lean Management

Lean management is a great business tool, as it allows businesses to run efficiently, which cuts costs and improves product quality. However, there are hurdles that many companies run into when implem...

Steps to Transition to Lean Management
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Steps to Transition to Lean Management

Lean management is a style of management that focuses on customer success, eliminating waste, and continual change. Companies that are struggling to get by or that must change their antiquated systems...

How to Lead Through Adversity
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How to Lead Through Adversity

Throughout my 20+ years as a CEO and entrepreneur I’ve found that great leaders don’t just demonstrate their skills during times of success. Their character remains the same, even during adversity. Th...

How Lean Management Benefits Employees
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How Lean Management Benefits Employees

Lean management is all about providing values to customers based on their need, all while eliminating as much waste as possible. As a lean management expert, I had the opportunity to learn lean princi...

2020

4 articles
Making Your Commute More Productive
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Making Your Commute More Productive

Your commute to and from work can be tiring and frustrating at times. For some individuals, a commute could last anywhere from one to two hours just going one way. However much time you have during yo...

Non-Work Priorities for Leaders
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Non-Work Priorities for Leaders

As a leader, it can be tempting to prioritize work over everything else in your life. However, by doing so, leaders miss out on important moments in life, their health deteriorates, and they can becom...

2019

8 articles
Helping Employees Avoid Burnout
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Helping Employees Avoid Burnout

As a manager, one of the most important things you can do for your employees is to help them manage their stress and avoid burnout. Burnout is when a person becomes mentally worn down from their daily...

Hurdles of Lean Management
-2 min readen

Hurdles of Lean Management

Lean management is a great business tool, as it allows businesses to run efficiently, which cuts costs and improves product quality. However, there are hurdles that many companies run into when implem...

4 Reasons to Start Your Own Business
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4 Reasons to Start Your Own Business

Starting a business is a dream of many, but few take the necessary steps to make their dream a reality. For most people, it is either the fear of failure or a lack of motivation that holds them back f...

What is Lean Management?
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What is Lean Management?

Lean management is a term thrown around by many successful business people, but what exactly is it? At its core, lean management means “creating more value for customers with fewer resources,” accordi...