by jacky | Nov 12, 2018 | Management Practices
My first job when starting work in the automotive industry, I was tasked with managing the logistics of the biggest production line. There were many problems with the line. They didn’t build to sync, they often ran out of raw materials and would often have to work...
by jacky | Oct 29, 2018 | Management Practices
The factory where I worked as a planning manager was closing down and moving operations to Derby. As a single parent, with a son doing his A levels, this was too big a move for me and so I started looking for a new job. At the same time the energy market was becoming...
by jacky | Oct 22, 2018 | Management Practices
The new facilities management contract had finally been signed and the FM provider started delivering the service. It was a real step away froth norm for the company. The contract was an output based service contract service, meaning that the deliverables had been...
by jacky | Oct 15, 2018 | Management Practices
In most offices around the world, at the beginning of each year, targets are set, bonuses are negotiated and your development needs discussed. This results in your personal development plan. Then you have to think about how you will reach those targets, how you will...
by jacky | Oct 3, 2018 | Management Practices
Part of a continuous improvement culture means looking at your processes regularly and taking action to improve them, where you can. One way of looking at your processes is through a risk and internal controls lens. Risk – these are all the things that might go...
by jacky | Sep 6, 2018 | Management Practices
When I worked in automotive, our inventory costs were phenomenal, so I was tasked with reducing the inventory. We were continually running out of stuff, so before I could look at reducing stock… we had to implement some controls. So I introduced monthly stock checks,...
by jacky | Aug 20, 2018 | Management Practices
Your business has been going a few years and you now think its time to just need to sit back and reflect on your business model. Is it working as effectively as it was at the beginning? Is there anything you could do to make it more efficient? After all, you now have...
by jacky | Aug 18, 2018 | Management Practices
I’ve worked for a number of different industries…. banking, government, automotive, utilities to name but a few…. But the overriding activity I’ve been involved in has been systems implementation and continuous improvement. I hate waste… I just think that if you can...
by jacky | Aug 10, 2018 | Management Practices
Purpose of a strategy As Yogi Berra said “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” So, if you haven’t got a scooby where your business is going or what you are going to do next to grow your business, then how will you know...
by jacky | Jul 29, 2018 | Management Practices
Did you start your business with the intent to work less, play more and generally just enjoy more of your life? Have you actually found yourself working longer hours, wondering if you should just go back to working as an employee… at least you get your evenings...
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