Swallowing large pills can be difficult. Thankfully, doctors say the lean-forward method can help—here's how it works. Whether the pill itself is on the larger size (like those omega-3 supplements), ...

Market research statistics indicate that more than 300 million startups are launched globally each year. Of that amount, only about 10% manage to become successful businesses. Startups in the digital ...

Lean manufacturing reduces errors, increases efficiency and minimizes waste. Planning methods that help achieve lean manufacturing keep their focus on each stage of the production process and improve ...

Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principals are used to improve processes and create efficiencies in the overall manufacturing process. Lean manufacturing is used to minimize waste, while saving costs ...

Over the last decade, a niche slice of the tech sector has delivered some of its most impressive breakthroughs. Deep-tech innovation — the practice of harnessing the most recent advancements in ...

Are you looking to reduce waste and improve efficiency in your printing operation? John Compton, principal at Compton & Associates LLC, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB), and senior member of ...

Waste that provides more services, effort or energy either before it is needed or in addition to what is needed. Examples of overproduction could be putting extra laborers on a project, assigning ...

The philosophy of Lean Project Management centers on total efficiency within the execution of a project. With this comprehensive prep course, you’ll establish vital PM skills through a 20-hour series ...

Lean is good. Fat is bad. Right? Maybe not. Ask the polar bear if he doesn’t store fat, how would he survive the winter? This furry analogy may not only be wildlife wisdom. It finds some pertinence in ...

Back in 2009, I attended a conference called X Media Lab, designed for startups in the creative and tech industries. At the time, I was the CMO of a startup virtual world for kids. On the opening day, ...

The nonprofit organization Worldreader launched in 2010 with a simple and clear mission: to bring digital books to disadvantaged children and their families. In just five years, the organization has ...