What Orchestras Teach Us About Business
Orchestras teach us a lot about business. In an orchestra, each musician plays a distinct instrument, contributing to the whole.
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Richard Kunst
- Sep 5
- 2 min
My Pivotal Moment ... and how I ran my plant with only 1 hour per day.
This is not enough Time !!!
Lead ... Follow ... or Get out of the Way !
Let me show you how.
Richard Kunst
- Sep 3
- 3 min
My Aisles Cultural Adjustment Continues
my daily walk in the plant was like navigating an obstacle course ...
Richard Kunst
- Aug 20
- 4 min
A Chair Changed Culture
When I arrived the meeting room looked like a bomb had just exploded in it. Initially, I played the role of MOM, but that was not my job.
Richard Kunst
- Aug 6
- 5 min
How to Solve 5 Problems in Operations
A survey found 96% of respondents expected the addition of automation to increase . Yet, employees remain a central pillar of operations.
Richard Kunst
- Jul 30
- 2 min
Want to step into the future? Work your Capacity and Staff Planning
Meeting a plan is a thing of beauty and should not be accomplished by accident.
Richard Kunst
- Jun 24
- 3 min
Sometimes the most important lesson is to play nice
Etiquette, At least, that’s what it was called in my generation.
Richard Kunst
- Jun 18
- 2 min
Hosting Better Meetings
Meetings are necessary tools – but not in the manner many are run.
Richard Kunst
- Jun 11
- 2 min
Clean to Inspect
the touch of the human hand while cleaning is the world’s most sensitive instrument
Richard Kunst
- May 7
- 4 min
Developing Accountability
How does a Leader come into a company as large as Ford - with its , multiple product lines, and international operations -stay aligned?
Richard Kunst
- Apr 30
- 4 min
5S Builds your Brand
5S+1 is typically the first tool adopted by organizations as part of their Lean journey, primarily because of the visual impact it creates
Richard Kunst
- Apr 23
- 4 min
The 13 Characteristics of Successful People
Success begins with a state of mind. You must believe you’ll be successful in order to become a success.
Richard Kunst
- Apr 21
- 4 min
Effective Succession Planning for Seamless Transitions
Let’s explore what a robust succession plan is, including identifying and developing internal talent.
Richard Kunst
- Mar 19
- 5 min
Slow Down … Go Faster
the implementation of Lean is more about changing the culture and the way people think and act than the actual adoption of tools.
Richard Kunst
- Mar 12
- 4 min
Clean & Lean Office
With diets all the rage, why not think about a diet for your office? A Lean Office is a healthier office,
Richard Kunst
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Blame my MOM please !!!
I really need to blame my MOM for providing me with that LEAN DNA marker.
Richard Kunst
- Feb 19
- 3 min
You Don't need AMAZING PEOPLE
a Lean Environment is where ...
Amazing Robust Processes can be staffed with Mediocre People !!!
Richard Kunst
- Feb 19
- 2 min
What is your Employee Retention Plan ?
something happens that gives an employee his or her first inkling that they may have made a mistake signing on with your organization.
Richard Kunst
- Feb 12
- 5 min
Once again, 5S+1 is not about just about creating a clean and organized environment
Once again, 5S+1 is not about just about creating a clean and organized environment
Richard Kunst
- Feb 5
- 5 min
Gemba Shuffle
Is the game is truly leveraging your gift of time and your talent management members?
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