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Solving Problems Quickly: There’s a Right Way

No one knows an executive who doesn’t have a packed schedule.  Executives are constantly under time pressure, and so it’s their ability to make good decisions quickly that makes them successful in their job.   Making quick decisions can be a double-edged sword however.  There are risks and pitfalls to solving problems this way, but… read more →




Six Sigma – Striving for the “Perfect” Process

Six Sigma methodology is based on a philosophy that strives towards process perfection, using statistical techniques to measure and quantify success.  The symbol for Six Sigma – 6σ – is the statistical representation of a “perfect” process, but what does this mean?  A Six Sigma, or “perfect”, process produces 99.99966% of all its deliverables without… read more →




Scrum – an Agile Framework

Agile and scrum are familiar terms in most workplaces.  Together, they make project management and development faster, more streamlined, and more cost-effective. But what are “agile” and “scrum”?  And is your organization using them? Agile methodology is an umbrella term for a set of frameworks and practices based on specific values and principles.  It is… read more →




Heuristics: Why Intelligent Managers Make Mistakes

As an experiment, a cohort of MBA students was given a math test with difficulty at about the 5th-grade level.  The test was administered online, designed as an open book multiple-choice, and no time limit was imposed. All possible conditions were put in place to make passing the test easy.  The results, revealed at the… read more →




Identifying Client Needs

Identifying the needs of a client starting from an initial sales meeting, to the pre-assessment, through the engagement and even the follow-up audit is at the core of the consulting profession.  Truly understanding the needs of someone who is a potential client enables you to sign them on as a client. Continuing to meet a… read more →




The Importance of An Effective Ethanol Uplift Model

By Kai Y. Wan “How to establish a good ethanol uplift model?” is becoming an increasingly common question when it comes to gasoline blending. With the mandatory addition of 10% ethanol to a majority of gasoline products, accurate prediction of the final fuel properties is more crucial than ever. With years of experience in blending… read more →




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