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The Perils of Disappointment

The Perils of Disappointment

Posted on 9 March 2025 by

One of my favourite things to do is meet up with my girl chums. I’m very lucky to have some brilliant friends who provide me with so much incredible support, […]

Networking Noodles

Networking Noodles

Posted on 1 May 2024 by

It is fair to say that over the last 18 years I have thought A LOT about lean, and indeed, about a whole plethora of other related improvement methodologies. I’ve […]

Moving on Up

Moving on Up

Posted on 1 October 2023 by

Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE Taylor Swift. My love for her has kind of grown though. I didn’t used to be as obsessed as I am now. The […]

Caring IS Everything!

Caring IS Everything!

Posted on 1 May 2023 by

Last month, I wrote about my new Flexible Learning role and it’s fair to say that getting the project up and running has consumed much of my working life, more […]

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Posted on 28 August 2022 by

My first job in the Lean Enterprise Research Centre was to understand how to apply an operations management methodology, which had originated in manufacturing, to that of a service environment.   […]

My Big Lean Head

My Big Lean Head

Posted on 5 October 2021 by

I’ve written several blogs where I have been quite open and honest about my big lean head. To experience this phenomenon you might like to revisit ‘Urgh, serve pizza faster! […]

The Power of Persistence

The Power of Persistence

Posted on 28 May 2021 by

I’ve just learned that the winner of a 6 week virtual school rugby contest is “Ysgol y Ffin”, and I’m delighted! I don’t know who this School is, never been […]

What Can Taylor Swift Teach Us About Business?

What Can Taylor Swift Teach Us About Business?

Posted on 13 December 2020 by

Conscious of the need to write a blog to close out the apocalyptic nightmare that is 2020 and welcome in the glorious new dawn of a No Deal Brexit in […]

System Addict

System Addict

Posted on 21 December 2019 by

Thanks to my stellar upbringing, I have turned out to be a rather ‘forthright’ woman, chock full of opinions.  As I get older, experience is only galvanizing my resolve. I’m getting […]