George Lee Sye

Lean Six Sigma Success Is Driven By Great Business Improvement Projects

Lean Six Sigma is really a business improvement strategy. And let's face it; most companies are doing business improvement in one form or another. Where they often fall short is in one of the most important aspects of success - business improvement projec... Read >

The Cost Of Workplace Stress

The costs associated with workplace stress continue to impact business in Australia and the rest of the western world. In this article, the author explores simple principles behind managing emotional states as they apply to business leadership today. I... Read >

Be an Active Leader of Lean Six Sigma If You Want It To Succeed

General Electric has been wildly successful with Lean Six Sigma. While not suggesting you should copy their approach, the implementation of Lean Six Sigma in GE under the leadership of Jack Welch does provide clues from which we can learn. EXPERIENCING... Read >

Six Characteristics That Underpin Business Success

The majority of large companies never reach their potential; they do enough to reach a specified rate of return on their investment. As owners of small to medium organisations, we can learn from those companies and achieve levels of business success way b... Read >

Small to Medium Sized Businesses Learn From Billion Dollar Companies

What do the most successful companies in the world do to create wealth that we can learn from as owners of small to medium sized business? I want to share one big business wealth creation idea that applies to all of us, no matter the size of our business.... Read >

Coaching And Mentoring As A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

As coaching and mentoring is a vital aspect of team leadership, Lean Six Sigma training today must create green belts and black belts capable of undertaking that role. The most common role of coach that we think about is that of a sporting coach. In fa... Read >

Lean Six Sigma Training For Businesses Today

Lean Six Sigma training must focus on competency in applying it, if it is to avoid the demise of TQM. Suppose for a moment that I spent two weeks with you and taught you how to use the complete range of tools in a motor mechanic's toolkit. I am a trad... Read >