by ssmith | Jul 15, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Productivity, Time Management
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 forward to the day where business will be conducted as usual or...
by Michael E. Parker | Jun 21, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Mentorship, Michael E Parker, Positive Thinking, Productivity
Personal empowerment enables you to take control of your life. Empowering yourself encompasses setting meaningful goals that determine what you want to achieve in life. Taking the right action to achieve these goals helps you to impact your surrounding world. Failure...
by Michael E. Parker | Jun 3, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Mentorship, Michael E Parker, Positive Thinking, Productivity, Time Management, Value-Centered Solutions
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Tie & Hoodie Show where I was asked how I’ve stayed motivated in my life to push through challenging circumstances and keep moving forward. It hasn’t always been easy. Growing up, I wasn’t...
by Michael E. Parker | May 31, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Productivity, Value-Centered Solutions
Understanding the differences between takt time, cycle time, and lead time is essential to help one get the most from these different measurements. Comparing the results of these formulas can help determine what may be causing production delays and how one can become...
by Michael E. Parker | May 27, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Productivity, Time Management, Value-Centered Solutions
Forecasting can be an invaluable tool for creating an efficient, profitable business based on lean management principles. While predicting the success of future enterprises is an inexact science, it is possible to use forecasting tools to extrapolate the likely course...
by Michael E. Parker | May 20, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Productivity, Time Management, Value-Centered Solutions
Just as transitioning to a remote workplace at the beginning of COVID-19 was a challenge for many people, returning to the office will be a difficult adjustment for many people. Fortunately, there are some steps that managers can take to make the transition easier by...
