by Irene Legiec | Jul 2, 2024 | blog
How to set your team up for success Imagine this scenario… Pat the Plant person comes into the control room and says in frustration, “The @#$$%&! piece of equipment broke AGAIN!!! We need to do an investigation and fix it NOW!” The team on shift were frustrated...
by Irene Legiec | Jun 20, 2024 | blog
“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”– Walt Disney This is one of my favorite quotes, as it really establishes the drivers and passion for an organization. Think about it…. If people are passionate about the mission, and are having fun while doing it, you have...
by Irene Legiec | Jun 13, 2024 | blog
You’ve found the hidden revenue… now how to prioritize all the opportunities? A few weeks ago, I had blogged about the 8 hidden wastes, using the acronym DOWNTIME… This is a simplistic reminder to look in various areas for the hidden revenue streams. A thorough...
by Irene Legiec | May 28, 2024 | blog
How a repaired vacuum cleaner was one of my Operational Excellence “Ah-Ha!” Moments… Operational Excellence to me is about a vacuum cleaner moment at work, earlier in my career. You are now thinking…. WHAT??!! Please stay with me for a moment………. There are...
by Irene Legiec | May 27, 2024 | blog
On this Memorial Day weekend, I think about my Dziadziu (that’s Polish for grandfather). He’s the guy 2nd from the left in the grainy photo above. He was a sergeant in the anti-tank division of the Polish Army during WWII. After the war, he and his family...
