Operational Excellence vs. Continuous Improvement vs. Lean: What’s the Difference?
September 7, 2026
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How Lean Six Sigma Can Reduce Manufacturing Payroll Costs by 20%+
August 27, 2026
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For many manufacturers, payroll is one of the largest operating expenses. So when margins tighten, the natural reaction is often
Operational Excellence for Private Equity: Turning Operational Discipline into Enterprise Value
August 24, 2026
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Opening Insight In private equity investing, financial engineering and market timing are often viewed as the primary drivers of returns.
Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas: Protecting EBITDA
August 18, 2026
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Strengthening Operational Discipline to Protect EBITDA in Volatile Energy Markets Opening Industry Insight Throughout the history of the oil and
Operational Excellence in the Injection Molding Industry
July 11, 2026
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Where Process Discipline Drives Margin Performance and Enterprise Value When Toyota systematically standardized its injection molding operations in the 1980s,
Operational Excellence in Metals & Mining: How Operational Discipline Protects EBITDA in a Volatile Commodity Markets
May 11, 2026
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Early mining operations in the 19th century often relied on brute force and scale rather than disciplined operational control. As
Why Leadership Behavior and Organizational Culture Can Determine the Success of an Investment
May 7, 2026
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When Toyota partnered with General Motors in the 1980s to reopen a struggling automobile plant in Fremont, California, something unexpected
Is EBITDA Really Driven by Leadership Behavior?
April 17, 2026
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Early in my career working in operations, I paid relatively little attention to what are often described as “soft skills,”
Improving Municipal Service Delivery: An Operational Excellence Guide for City Leaders
March 22, 2026
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Municipal Service Delivery Starts with Process, Not Intent Several years ago, the State of Ohio launched an Operational Excellence initiative
Increasing Alcoholic Beverages Industry EBITDA
March 18, 2026
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The Impact of Operational Excellence on EBITDA Executive Industry Context & Financial Pressure The production of alcoholic beverages has always