In the world of retail, staying ahead requires more than just keeping up with the latest trends. It demands a commitment to continuous improvement. While process improvement frameworks abound, there’s immense value in learning from the real-world experiences of industry peers who have navigated the complexities of retail process improvement firsthand.
Process Improvement
Strategies for Effective Continuous Improvement Rollout
In my role as Program Director, I’ve worked with many organizations looking for how to best roll out an effective continuous improvement program. There is no one right way because every organization is different. There are a few roadmaps that tend to create successful outcomes and satisfy the needs of many different organizations.
75 Stories – Jacqueline Riphenburg, CPED Instructor
Jacqueline Riphenburg is a former CPED program participant. She will join the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development as an instructor for Project Management Essentials in fall 2021.
75 Stories – Tanzy Lawhorn, Senior Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development at Sargento Foods Inc.
anzy Lawhorn is the senior director of diversity, inclusion, and organizational development at Sargento Foods Inc. and is the current vice chair of the Center for Advanced Studies in Business board of directors, of which the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development is a part.
Professional Development in the New Year: Webinar Resources
Online professional development has never been more accessible. Here is a list of webinar resources for professionals who are ready for more.
They Don’t Know What They Don’t Know: Your Frontline Managers Need Process Management Skills [Webinar Recap]
In the webinar “They Don’t Know What They Don’t Know: Your Frontline Managers Need Process Management Skills,” author and instructor Steve King explained how you can help your frontline managers connect people management and process management to better support your organization.
Data-Driven Tools to Bring Order from Chaos [Webinar Recording]
Disruption reveals where there are process problems, but data can help you diagnose those problems and make strategic decisions to work toward corrective action.
Comparing Lean and Six Sigma Approaches for Process Improvement [Webinar Recording]
Any process improvement initiative starts with understanding how much time you have and how many people are involved. Watch this webinar recording to learn the main differences between Lean and Six Sigma methodology.
4 Ways to Break Down Silos and Create Efficiency
When group work is based on process activity, look to these four root cause areas that might be creating some of the inefficiency or frustration in the system.
Virtual Remote Group Problem Solving and Process Improvement
The tools listed below have been around for decades and I find they are even more important to use with online meetings and remote problem-solving sessions. However, they should be created in advance, shared in advance, and then updated to reflect the information shared in the session.