The Balance Between Analysis and Bias for Action in Operations
As operational leaders, our ultimate goal is to boost productivity and reduce lead time within our organizations to better serve our...
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Chad Bareither
Oct 143 min read
Information Flow - How Daily Management Promotes Efficient and Effective Decision Making
Flow of ... Information? At its core, information flow means sharing important data and insights throughout an organization. For...
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Chad Bareither
Sep 192 min read
Cultivating a Productive Business Culture
Your business success and scale isn't solely about products or services; it's about the people and the culture. Your business culture is...
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Chad Bareither
Aug 132 min read
Daily Management is Information Flow
As leaders in competitive industries like medical devices and pharmaceuticals, it is crucial to have a clear understanding of your...
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Chad Bareither
Jul 142 min read
The Value of Small Steps
During a recent client engagement, leadership expressed the desire to improve efficiency. They felt the work could get done faster. We...
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Chad Bareither
Jun 142 min read
To be, or Not to be Productive
The question of "productivity" looms large in most sectors. Productivity, or Efficiency, is a measure of output per resources for input. ...
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Chad Bareither
May 152 min read
What is your 'culture' eating for breakfast?
It is said that "culture eats strategy for breakfast." Implying that a great strategy, a great plan starts off destined to fail. In the...
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Chad Bareither
Apr 153 min read
Willingness to Sell
From the Harvard Business Review article "Eliminate Strategic Overload"[1] the author puts forward two crucial drivers of value:...
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Chad Bareither
Mar 183 min read
Building Organizational Resilience
In today's dynamic landscape of the industry, the ability to withstand and recover from challenges is paramount. Whether it's navigating...
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Chad Bareither
Feb 132 min read
Process, Process, Process
Greetings, fellow enthusiasts of continuous improvement! As we embark on another exploration of the dynamic realm of business...
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Chad Bareither
Jan 152 min read
"Entropy - Things fall apart if you let ‘em." - Harlan Bareither
My grandfather graduated from University of Illinois with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering then enlisted in the United States...
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Chad Bareither
Dec 11, 20233 min read
Your Business Plan for 2024
The new year is fast approaching, and with it will come new challenges and opportunities for your businesses regardless of sizes and...
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Chad Bareither
Nov 16, 20232 min read
The Key to Lasting Success
Title: Sustaining Improvements in Lean Manufacturing: The Key to Lasting Success In today's business world, efficiency isn't just...
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Chad Bareither
Oct 16, 20233 min read
Less is More
In a world where busyness has become both a humble brag and an existential reassurance, we often find ourselves overwhelmed by our...
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Chad Bareither
Sep 15, 20232 min read
Unlocking Business Success: My Journey on the Yeukai Business Show
Hello, everyone! I am excited to share that I recently had the honor of being a guest on the Yeukai Business Show. It was an incredible...
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Chad Bareither
Aug 15, 20231 min read
What is a business "system"?
Sometimes people refer to their ERP tool as a business system. But that is not what I mean. A business system, a business operating...
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Chad Bareither
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Good Systems or Good People ... yes.
"A bad system will beat a good person every time." - W Edwards Deming A lot of investment is placed in Talent Acquisition as well as...
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Chad Bareither
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Focus and Align
Welcome to the BGC Blog - "Focus and Align" Insights, observations, and lessons learned in the world of Continuous Improvement These...
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Chad Bareither
Mar 19, 20232 min read
So ... "how" do we improve?
Most continuous improvement or operational excellence programs that I encounter are very "project focused". A recent business need has...
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Chad Bareither
Feb 15, 20233 min read
How often should I measure?
Walking across the concrete production floor, I look down at my phone. 9:50am, plant review starts in 10 minutes. My eyes scan the aisle...
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