This month’s productivity roundup runs the gamut from serious wonkish economic analysis to free productivity-related games. However, that’s half the fun, once you start learning about productivity you truly discover how broad and deep this subject gets.
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[Harvard Business Review] When is Process Improvement Strategically important? A process improvement junkie gives some interesting insight into why process improvement is so important.
[Globe and Mail] Good health = Good productivity. An interesting article from the Globe that ties in with their 100 Best Employers list.
[Lean Simulations Blog] The Lean Simulations Blog is just a great resource. There are a lot of videos and links to lean and kaizen related resources. While you’re there you should definitely watch the LEGO Goes Lean video.
[Lean Game] The Lean Bicycle Factory Demonstration Game is free and lets you whip a factory into shape. You must organize and shape up the factory to make it lean, mean and profitable.
[Financial Post] Canada’s GDP was up in August and manufacturing played a part. This article has several analysts breaking down the part that manufacturing played in the turnaround.
