Author: gildam

May 21, 2017 gildam

Enjoy shorter new hire training times, comforted by easier Quality Control measures, want clearly defined standards for all practices in your organization… well of course and there is no law small companies cannot use the same tools as the big ones. SOPs can help your company avoid many pitfalls and enjoy greater efficiency, but poorly…

May 21, 2017 gildam

Many of the Gildam Group have been using standup desks for years and know of the benefits personally. The personal health gains are immediate and larger than even we suspected. We have sat for many years, stood for many years and will not sit again. Beyond this is a start reality which for large organizations…

May 21, 2017 gildam

Every tool in your toolkit has a use, has an impact, and has a risk but the skill to us it is what determines if that impact is positive or negative to the bottom line. Explore how LEAN principles can positively impact your business and avoid the traps and pitfalls of poorly executed plans.  …

May 21, 2017 gildam

Can less be more? An age old question that in this instance does have an answer: YES. If you believe that better rested and happier employees are more productive, then by the historical data you are correct. But concepts as simple as this are so rarely ever simply to apply. The means, implementation, and follow…

May 21, 2017 gildam

If you’re like most of us, you can run a sprint but not a marathon. It turns out the same is true when it comes to the working life of your staff. Adjustments to the traditional approach to vacation time can lead to positive outcomes not just on staff productivity but also on the economy…

May 21, 2017 gildam

Does the old adage of ‘one can be productive without being efficient, but not the opposite’ still truly apply to today’s more collaborative world? Efficiency versus Productivity; A, B and A/B type personalities in some percentage all compose the makeup of every team. The goal so often thought as 1/3:1/3:1/3 for best results. But is…