The 8th waste of Infrastructure - Wasting talent
Last week I wrote about how the first seven lean wastes described by Taiichi Ohno in the Toyota Production apply to infrastructure and operations management. An 8th waste was identified by western...
View ArticleWould you pay for customer service from a human? | Relate by Zendesk
Sophisticated businesses are hyper-focused on customer service. Most companies that charge a fee to talk to an agent are those in which changing providers is difficult, so they can get away with it....
View ArticleWhen Waterfall Principles Sneak Back Into Agile Workflows
Beware “AgileFall.”... Chief Operating Officer's insight:http://www.ops.coach See it on Scoop.it, via Operations Coach and Operations Management
View ArticleThe Hidden Waste Lurking in Project Management
The average lead engineer spends twice as much time as needed. Chief Operating Officer's insight:http://www.ops.coach See it on Scoop.it, via Operations Coach and Operations Management
View ArticleOprah Winfrey Has the ‘2020 Vision’ for Your Best Life
Oprah Winfrey is taking her talent on the road. Time Magazine is reporting that the megasuperstar, in conjunction with WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined), will be heading an Oprah 2020 wellness tour to...
View ArticleTracee Ellis Ross Wants Us to Celebrate the ‘PATTERN’ of Our Natural Hair
Add haircare entrepreneur to the many titles that define Tracee Ellis Ross. She announced, via Twitter and Instagram, the launch of her new product line, PATTERN, which debuts Sept. 9. “Thrilled to...
View ArticleGarcelle Beauvais Becomes 1st Black Cast Member of Real Housewives of Beverly...
As the Bravo TV hit franchise, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills embarks on its 10th season, history is being made in the process. The Daily Dish has reported that actress Garcelle Beauvais has...
View ArticleRihanna Secures Additional $50 Million Funding for Savage X Fenty Brand
We haven’t heard any new music from Rihanna in quite some time but don’t think that means she isn’t creating. The Bajan singer has secured $50 million in new funds from investors for her celebrity...
View ArticleHoward University Alum Partners With School on Executive Certification in...
The Howard University School of Business (HUSB) is launching an Executive Certification in Diversity Coaching (ECDC) program. The program is a partnership with the award-winning CoachDiversity...
View ArticleFuture Giving Scholarships to College Students on Each Night of His Tour
What a way to give back! Rapper Future has vowed to give scholarship money and free tickets to a fan in every city of his Legendary Nights tour, according to Complex. Eligible fans must be active...
View ArticleT.I. and Charlamagne Tha God Among Featured Speakers at 2019 A3C Conference
Billboard is reporting that rapper, artist, activist, and reality TV star, T.I., and radio host, TV commentator and author, Charlamagne Tha God, will be among the many speakers featured at the 2019...
View ArticleEzekiel Elliott Signs $90M Contract, Immediately Donates $100K
The Dallas Cowboy’s starting running back has ended his holdout by signing a $90 million, six-year extension. Ezekiel Elliott wanted to be the highest-paid NFL player at his position and has met his...
View ArticlePresident Trump to Deliver Remarks at the 2019 National HBCU Week Conference
President Donald Trump will deliver remarks at the 2019 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 10, a White House official exclusively told BLACK...
View ArticlePhil Terrill: ‘Collision Course’ Author Cracks The Code Of What Manhood Is
BE Modern Man: Phil Terrill Tech evangelist and author; 28; Technology company business program manager Instagram: @catchpt Currently, I am working as a global program manager at a top tech company...
View ArticleHampton University Is Offering Displaced Bahamas College Students A Free...
Hampton University has entered into an agreement with the University of the Bahamas-North to allow its students displaced due to Hurricane Dorian to finish their studies free in Hampton, Virginia. The...
View ArticleBerry Gordy Donates $4 Million to Motown Museum
As reported by Billboard, Motown legend Berry Gordy has donated $4 million to Motown Museum’s expansion project. The money donated by Gordy will help fund a targeted $50 million, 50,000-square-foot...
View ArticleCoach Parent Company Tapestry Names New, Black CEO
Editor’s Note: This week Jide Zeitlin, a member of the Black Enterprise Registry of Corporate Directors as the chairman of the board of Tapestry Inc. was named chief executive officer of the company,...
View ArticleAgile project management, explained | The Enterprisers Project
What is agile project management, and is it right for your team? How is it different from other project management approaches? Experts answer all your burning questions. Chief Operating Officer's...
View Article5 Tips for Creating the Best Employee Onboarding Experiences
How do you create the best employee onboarding experiences? In this article we cover 5 tips that will help you boost onboarding outcomes across the board. Chief Operating Officer's insight:Operations...
View ArticleHow to Stop Missing Your Writing Deadlines
The Pi Rule and other delicious tools. Chief Operating Officer's insight:Small Business Project Management See it on Scoop.it, via Operations Coach and Operations Management
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