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Category: Change management

June 24, 2026July 9, 2026Building Independent Manufacturers, Change management, Management, Work

I Had That Idea Too

You’ve probably said it at least once: “I thought of that a few years ago.” Me too. Many times. The difference? I […]

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026Change management, Efficiency, Leadership

Why Productivity Alone No Longer Saves Subcontractors

Many industrial subcontractors are more productive than ever before. And yet, many of them are more vulnerable than they were 10 years […]

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026Change management, Efficiency, Leadership

How much is operational drama costing you

Sun Tzu once observed that a general who wins a battle with blood is praised as a hero, while the one who […]

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026Change management, Leadership

The Productivity Paradox: Why Clear Processes Stop People from Quitting

In a recent optimization project where we achieved a productivity increase of over 10% in just three months, I observed a secondary […]

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025Change management, Efficiency, Leadership, Management

Why Many Manufacturing SMEs Stay Stuck: The 3 Hidden Management Mistakes

In many small and medium manufacturing companies, growth doesn’t stop because of lack of orders or technology — it stops because of […]

March 1, 2025August 23, 2025Change management, Consulting, Efficiency, Leadership

Two Types of CEOs: Are You Solving Problems or Optimizing Solutions?

Which CEO Will You Be? The choice between “We need more staff!” and “How can we make our current team more effective?” […]

November 4, 2024August 23, 2025Change management, Consulting, Efficiency, Leadership, Management

Productivity Without Waste: Overcoming Economic Challenges with Smart Cost Management

Productivity Without Waste: Overcoming Economic Challenges with Smart Cost Management In today’s economic landscape, many companies, particularly in the textile industry, are […]

April 14, 2020April 15, 2020Change management, Management

Economic Scenarios after coronavirus

Yes, it will be life after coronavirus too. In the actual context, we have very little influence on what happens with the […]

August 28, 2017October 19, 2017Change management, Efficiency, Management

The connection between inventory and profit

Everybody says that the inventory is bad for companies. Nevertheless, all companies have inventory. They cannot survive without it. Why do the […]

August 17, 2017October 19, 2017Change management, Efficiency, Management

Productivity begins with mindset changing

  I remember that last year when Microsoft bought Nokia, Nokia CEO said: “we didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow, we lost”. […]

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