Remove Management Remove Products Remove Training Remove TRIZ
article thumbnail

Thinking Differently. Enabling Innovation

Mike Cardus

Problem solvers are required to quickly provide solutions to increasingly complex problems, develop and design new and innovative products and processes – all while reducing research and development time and costs. Model’s and methods to think differently about existing problems that will lead to innovative products and processes.

article thumbnail

How to Think Differently to Drive Results–Creativity and Innovation Learning Series

Mike Cardus

Using a mixture of inventive problem solving, creative problem solving and brain-based leadership models, participants will find solutions to existing organizational situations that change how they think about a particular product/service and organizational processes. Howard Zemsky , Managing Partner, Larkin Development Group.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

ASQ Buffalo Quality Conference 2013 :: Mike is Presenting

Mike Cardus

Problem solvers are required to quickly provide solutions to increasingly complex problems, develop and design new and innovative products and processes – and at the same time, reduce operating time and costs. Understanding and various uses of Nine Windows, a TRIZ inventive problem solving tool. Diminished “stuckness” in your thinking.

article thumbnail

Two Team Building & Leadership Success Stories

Mike Cardus

Developing a leadership training program and increased trust in the competence of leadership. Working with an organization that employs over 2000 employees that was in need of a Managerial Leadership Training Program for their Director Level Staff. Organizational Development Work. michael cardus is create-learning.

article thumbnail

Applying a Model for Small Business Continual Improvement

Deming Institute

That doesn’t mean you can’t make mistakes, for sure it will be hard to build a perfect product. But you need to define the basics right: be organized, collect the right information on time, and improve your product and services in a lean way. 14) Create a structure in top management that will push every day on the above 13 points.

Deming 28
article thumbnail

Photo Inquiry Friday: Main Useful Function?

Mike Cardus

This week I have been thinking about the Main Useful Function of various positions within organizations; What is the Main Useful Function of Human Resources, Quality Control, Engineering, Sales, Production, Management? If I was sitting with you could you state the purpose or purposes for which the position you have was made?

article thumbnail

Thinking Through Innovation With Canisius College

Mike Cardus

Howard Zemsky , Managing Partner, Larkin Development Group. This will be an interactive session where participants can hear from and ask questions with the area’s leading innovation idea creators. Speakers and Organizations Involved: Patrick Finan , Founder & Principal, Block Club. Learn more and REGISTER.