Lead time is the duration between the start and end of a process. Cycle time is the duration for the entire process to be ...

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You may have heard the so-called Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times.” There’s no evidence the saying comes from China, but it’s memorable and ironic. We are certainly living in ...

Leaders are praised for “seeing around corners” and told to “skate to where the puck is going.” But what if you can’t even see your own feet, let alone a puck or a distant corner? Today’s volatility ...

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