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...
by Michael E. Parker | May 20, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Productivity
In complex manufacturing operations, a common problem is the wide range of tasks; different managers, workers, and other factors get out of sync. Things tend to get bogged down in complexities that slow everything down and create wasteful inefficiencies. ...
by Michael E. Parker | May 20, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker
Starting a new business is an exciting milestone in the process of becoming a successful entrepreneur. The timing of your business is often just as important as ensuring that the business is well-funded. The year 2020 was quite challenging for most businesses, and so...
by Michael E. Parker | May 4, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Value-Centered Solutions
In my last post, I began talking about the building blocks of lean culture and how to cultivate lean culture in your workplace. In this post, I’d like to continue on that topic and provide a few more key factors in the creation of such a work environment....
by Michael E. Parker | May 4, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Value-Centered Solutions
Your organization’s culture impacts everything your business touches, all the way down to how the public will view your company. Just like individuals, organizations communicate. In this way, an organization’s culture can build the business up or...
by Michael E. Parker | Apr 14, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Value-Centered Solutions
While some manufacturers are always looking for ways to cut costs, others continue to allow their expenses to go unchecked. Manufacturers should invest wisely in each one of their projects regardless of their sector. In my 20 years of business ownership, I’ve...
by Michael E. Parker | Feb 19, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker
Throughout my 20+ years as a CEO and entrepreneur I’ve found that great leaders don’t just demonstrate their skills during times of success. Their character remains the same, even during adversity. The past year has stretched all of us in our leadership skills. We’ve...
by Michael E. Parker | Feb 19, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Value-Centered Solutions
Lean management is all about providing values to customers based on their need, all while eliminating as much waste as possible. As a lean management expert, I had the opportunity to learn lean principles from first generation lean experts in Japan on the Toyota...
by Michael E. Parker | Feb 19, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Value-Centered Solutions
Leaders have witnessed plenty of change and challenges on their teams over the last year. COVID has forced many people to work remotely for the first time. Leaders have had to make cuts to their staff, reassure people all while trying to maintain a positive and...
by Michael E. Parker | Feb 18, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Value-Centered Solutions
Some would say that leaders are born, not created. I would have to say that I believe that leaders can be created through the right environment and given the right information. I have seen this time and time again as people have come in to the companies I have...
