What P-Values in Statistics Mean in Plain English
An article that attempts to explain what P-Values mean in statistics in plain English without the technical jargon.
Seven Signs That Tell Me Your Improvement Strategy Needs Rethinking
In observing and interacting with more than 200 companies since 2001, I observed patterns across companies where business improvement struggled. There are the characteristics I observed that now tell me a business improvement initiative probably needs to be looked at or it is at risk of disappearing or being replaced with another.
Why Organisational Behaviour Change Does Not Always Stick
When organisational change is dependent on a human behaviour shift, and the persons involved can choose to not engage in the new behaviour, the real test of change leadership begins.
Asking The Right Questions in Root Cause Analysis
Many students of ‘root cause analysis’ training are taught to ask questions based on the word ‘why’. This article explains why that question might not be the best one.
The Power of Communication in Crisis: Lessons from Exxon Valdez and Others
Effective communication during a crisis can make or break a company’s reputation and future success. Some companies excel at this, while others fail. This article explores examples of both good and bad and dissects the key differences between them.
Avoiding Paralysis by Analysis When Studying Cause and Effect Data
I found a way, years ago, to avoid getting bogged down in data – to avoid the challenge of ‘paralysis by analysis’ when digging into the numbers to find the cause of something.
Remembering Dr. W. Edwards Deming and His Achievements
Remembering the contribution of Dr. W. Edwards Deming to the total quality movement and the foundations he built for all of us involved in business improvement.
The Same Mean and Median Does Not Mean Normality
Just because a data set has the same mean and median, does not mean it is normally distributed. Let’s clear up the confusion.
Understanding the Concept of ‘Woke’
The term “woke”, what is it, where did it come from, has it gone too far? A discussion on a term that has appeared seemingly out of nowhere in recent years.
Diversity – Pros and Cons and Failures and Successes
Diversity is often misunderstood, implemented as tokenism, and can create problems if not done properly. Here is a long-winded, albeit important discussion about the topic.