Category: Newsletters
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TPM – Frequently Asked Questions: How to Implement It Correctly? The Coordinator's Role
Every change process, to be successfully managed, requires someone to coordinate it, monitor its progress, and take responsibility for the results achieved. In TPM, this role is filled by the Coordinator. Having defined the motivation for initiating the transformation project, clarified the goals to be achieved, and…
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Mmmmm… Diagnosis?
“We already know what’s wrong. We just need someone to fix it.” The number of times consultants encounter these phrases is countless. It’s like going to the doctor and saying, “I already know what’s wrong with me. I’m just here for the medicine!” The same goes for…
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TPM – Frequently Asked Questions: What is the first step to a successful TPM implementation?
Implementing a profound change process like TPM requires a clear understanding of the motivations behind it. It involves having convincing answers to questions such as:
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Professional Development and Personal Development
Success in your career and in life isn't something that happens to you. It happens through you.
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Affirmative action measures also in companies: Why do women need them?
(Spoiler alert: no, merit alone isn't enough). In 1975, in a country we barely know about except for those who yearn for the Northern Lights and Björk's music, women staged a 24-hour total strike. It was a Friday. What did they want? (That's a good question; we grew up hearing that it's…
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The Purchasing Role: Buying by Price or Buying by Cost
With the implementation of TPM, there is a significant paradigm shift regarding the role of the Purchasing Department. Before TPM, the Purchasing Department was measured by how much money it helped save by looking at the purchase price. All the buyers' efforts were focused on obtaining and "negotiating" prices. In the…