Popular articles on business transformation, continuous improvement, innovation management and operational excellence

As leaders around the world steer their organizations out of a chaotic market dynamic (as a result of pandemic, wars, supply chain disruptions etc.) many are recognizing the need for transformation. Some are trying to reimagine their cost structure to compete, while others are needing to reimagine their entire business model in the face of rapid industry change. A recently published research study revealed that 3 out 4 transformations fail; meaning the success rate of business transformation is only 25%. So, the obvious question is- How to beat these transformation odds? I have discussed these points at length through various articles, whitepapers and blogposts on this site here.

It is not always essential for organizations to undergo a complete make-over since transformation can also be done in increments. If your organization is small or low on budget front, no worries, simply start with Kaizen.

To learn more about how to bring about a successful business transformation, check out my articles and insights below...
Here you will find articles on Tools, tips and techniques to bring about business turnarounds, Risk management, Root cause analysis and other investigative techniques etc.

Convert business deficiency to efficiency with Spaghetti Models

Wait-times, hold-ups, bottlenecks, slowdowns, delays are common deficiencies at workplace. Want to get rid of them? Use Spaghetti models. Read More

9 Top skills to look for while hiring a Continuous Improvement Expert or Consulting Firm

A Continuous Improvement consultant plays dual roles. Firstly, she /he ... Read More

Accelerate tech modernization to make your business future-fit.

‘Go- digital’ is the new magic mantra in today’s time of the ‘new normal’. The new normal induced … Read More

Improve Process Efficiency with Visual Management

A picture is worth a thousand words ... Visual Management hence is one of the top techniques to improve process efficiency. Read More

Improving business process effectiveness and efficiency for the new normal.

But all businesses must deal with today’s battered economy, disrupted supply chain, and changed buying habits of shoppers. This necessitates that businesses today become more malleable to deal with long-standing turbulence. Read More

Transforming businesses in the new normal.

Covid-19 pandemic has left business leaders to deal with unprecedented challenges such as- poor cash flow, fluctuating customer demands, social distancing affecting both business operations as well as product sales Read More

Transform your business with an effective patent strategy

Successful business transformation can be achieved via multiple ways, one of such promising way is to create and implement effective patent strategy. The patent strategy shall aim to increase topline and bottom line of the business. Read More

What are the different types of business process improvement/ business process re-engineering campaigns?

Business process improvement or re-engineering campaigns are broadly classified as - Breakthrough, Streamlined and Continuous improvement. Read More

Disaggregate between being lucky and being good in business: Portfolio Management and Continuous Improvement are the two winning tools in the new normal …

“Winners change their business mix year after year; while laggards sit still” is a popular adage. So, why must you put your portfolio on the move? Read More

How to transform businesses via portfolio management- Part 4

In this part, I shall elaborate on pillar 4- Marketing and Sales process's ability to gain market share. The fourth important parameter of building a profitable portfolio is introspecting and assessing your marketing and sales process(es) efficiency and effectiveness. Read More

How to transform businesses via portfolio management- Part 3

Broadly, new product development can happen via three development pathways namely-

Incremental change.
Copy the competitor.
Disruptive development.

How to transform businesses via portfolio management - Part 2

Portfolio project management technique plays the role of a gear in the overall portfolio management. Its function starts right from identifying new products for the portfolio, thru product development & launch and ends after completing post launch product review. Read More

How to transform businesses via portfolio management- Part 1

The magnitude and extent of the transformation task will be different depending on the organization’s size, industry sector, market demographics, product mix etc. Read More

What are the Advantages of Lean Six Sigma Methodology for Business Improvement?

The methodology of Lean Six Sigma is the combination the principles of Six Sigma and another process improvement technique referred to as 'Lean'. It is used to optimize Read More

Flow Charts- What are flow charts ? What role do they play in business process improvement?

Flow charts are diagrams that are used to show various stages of a process that makes it easy for those viewing the chart to understand and view the entire process. Read More

Role of Statistical Quality Control (SQC) in Business Transformation and Continuous Improvement.

Statistical methods date back at least to the 5th century BC. And, Statistical quality control is a strategy used in production that is meant to guarantee quality of a product Read More

Business Turnaround and Continuous Improvement Tips and Tricks Part 1 of 6

Cost doesn’t mean only dollars and cents. Rather, cost amounts to everything that impacts all resources, including time and employee engagement. Read More

Business Turnaround and Continuous Improvement Tips and Tricks- Part 2 of 6: Six Sigma in a Nutshell

Six Sigma was introduced by Motorola in 1980s as a business process improvement technique that works on performance improvements via lowering or eliminating defects & variations. Read More

Business Turnaround and Continuous Improvement Tips & Tricks Part 3 of 6- Agile in Nutshell for Improving Sales & Marketing of Products and Services

Agile management methodology is an excellent tool for bringing forth Breakthrough & Continuous Improvement. Read More

Business Turnaround and Continuous Improvement Tips & Tricks Part 4 of 6- Lean Manifesto

Born at Toyota, Lean is a lighter, leaner way to achieve results. A Lean process is ruthless about getting rid of errors, steps, processes and people that don’t add value to a company’s products or services. Read More

Business Turnaround and Continuous Improvement Tips & Tricks Part 5 of 6: TQM in a Nutshell

TQM (Total Quality Management) actively preceded LEAN and much of its focus on waste-reduction, continuous improvement and elimination of defects has since been rolled into Lean. Read More

Business Turnaround and Continuous Improvement Tips & Tricks Part 6 of 6 : Balanced Score Card

Balanced Score Card (BSC) was developed to move the trend of focusing on financial measurements to a more holistic system of metrics across equally weighted quadrants. Read More

Business Turnaround and Innovation Management in a Global Contract Research Organization- A Case Study

A Global Contract Research Organization (CRO) was sick and on the verge of being sold out. The management wanted to give a final shot for its revival prior to potential sell off. Read More

How to cut costs strategically using Kaizen

In this battered economy (as a result of Covid-19 pandemic) when every penny counts even the smallest increase in revenue or reduction in expenses can have an impact on cost and ultimately on your company’s profitability. Read More

What are the core success factors to transform business organizations?

As leaders around the world steer their organizations out of the pandemic, many are recognizing the need for transformation. Read More

Accelerate business growth with Agile Part 2: Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions on Agile.

In this part I shall discuss top 10 frequently asked questions around Agile. By the way, these questions have ... Read More

Yes, You can win without differentiation!

A quick glance through various stores and online markets, we see many products practically the same…Coming closer home to our pharmaceutical industry- How do we differentiate between a bunch of generic products containing same active ingredient? Read More