Online Short Course Offerings
We are offering these short courses online that are only 2 – 4 hours each. These interactive, live courses will be delivered on the scheduled dates. All times are in Central Standard Time. If you want a customized course on a different date/time for your employees (minimum four participants), contact us here. After you register, you will receive an invitation with instructions to join the course. No cancellation and no refunds are allowed however, you may request to take the course(s) at a later date instead.
These courses are repeated every month – check back frequently for updated dates. Cost is $97 /person/course.
Registration deadline for each course is three (3) days before the scheduled date. If you register for a course after its deadline, you will be moved to the next scheduled date for the course.
Quantum Lean: Better, Faster, Cheaper
February 15, 2021 (Monday)
Session I: 1pm to 3pm; Session II: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
(2 Sessions; 2-Hrs./Session)
Although lean systems are widely adopted, many organizations still experience stagnant performance, lengthy deployments, and a lack of employee buy-in. Quantum Lean is a new system that utilizes a radically simplified framework to gain workforce buy-in, accelerate implementation, and thoroughly eliminate waste. After attending this training, you will understand the principles of this unique system that offers breakthrough performance.
Keys to Successful Frontline Supervision
February 15, 2021 (Monday)
Session I: 1pm to 3pm; Session II: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
(2 Sessions; 2-Hrs./Session)
By dealing with problems on a daily basis and translating management objectives into tangible outcomes, supervisors play an outsized role in the success of any organization. Transitioning into an effective supervisor requires both technical and leadership skills. This online course explains the key traits necessary for successful and high-impact supervision. You will learn the ingredients necessary for a self-improvement plan that you can immediately apply.
Improving Cash Flow
February 15, 2021 (Monday)
Session I: 1pm to 3pm; Session II: 3:30pm to 5:30pm)
(2 Sessions; 2-Hrs./Session)
In business, achieving visibility and control of cash is critical for long-term success. This online course for small business presents a method for understanding and managing cash flow in a simple and integrated way. It introduces a practical tool for identifying potential cash crunches and estimating the finances needed for the next operational cycle. You will be able to identify cause-and-effect relationships among balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements to guide your decision making on all cash-dependent activities including customers, vendors, overhead, maintenance, and growth capital expenditures.
Making Safety Pay
February 17, 2021 (Wednesday)
Session I: 1pm to 3pm; Session II: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
(2 Sessions; 2-Hrs./Session)
While many organizations treat safety as a cost center, this course introduces an approach that addresses safety as a critical driver for organizational improvement and cost-effectiveness. In this course, you will learn to transform the false compromise of “safety vs. efficiency” into “safety creates efficiency” where you achieve faster, safer, and more viable operations.
Food Safety During COVID-19
February 17, 2021 (Wednesday): 1pm to 4pm
(1 Session; 3-Hrs./Session)
Uncompromising product safety is critical in the food industry. With the advent of Covid-19, revised practices for food handling and preparation are a must. To navigate this new environment, this online course focuses on the safest methods of handling food products. It also presents effective ways of addressing the highest-risk elements in the food supply chain.
Lean for Executives – The Must-Know Facts
February 19, 2021 (Friday): 1pm to 3pm
(1 Session; 2-Hrs./Session)
While many organizations treat safety as a cost center, this course introduces an approach that addresses safety as a critical driver for organizational improvement and cost-effectiveness. In this course, you will learn to transform the false compromise of “safety vs. efficiency” into “safety creates efficiency” where you achieve faster, safer, and more viable operations.
Root Cause Analysis
February 19, 2021 (Friday)
Session I: 1pm to 3pm; Session II: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
(2 Sessions; 2-Hrs./Session)
The course introduces a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodology to systematically find and eliminate the ultimate causes of day-to-day business problems. These techniques have been validated by extensive field research as highly effective for production, maintenance, customer service, and procurement/supply chain. Through this course, you will learn about these key tools.
Manage by Statistics: Data Integrity & Analysis
February 19, 2021 (Friday)
Session I: 1pm to 3pm; Session II: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
(2 Sessions; 2-Hrs./Session)
While many organizations treat safety as a cost center, this course introduces an approach that addresses safety as a critical driver for organizational improvement and cost-effectiveness. In this course, you will learn to transform the false compromise of “safety vs. efficiency” into “safety creates efficiency” where you achieve faster, safer, and more viable operations.
Effective Sales Cycle: Maximum Profit Margin
February 19, 2021 (Friday): 3:30pm to 5:30pm
(1 Session; 2-Hrs./Session)
Generally, the start and the end points of sales activities in many small & medium sized manufacturers (SMEs) are misunderstood. There are critical issues that cause daily and costly stress for SMEs’ including initial lead-time vs. actual delivery date, promises made by salespeople to customers vs. production & planning upholding those promises, initial logistic arrangement vs. delivery process by carriers, and more. This course addresses all critical steps of sales cycle and offers a simple, but most effective, failsafe process to ensure that customers receive their complete and accurate orders in time while resulting in minimal cost and maximum profitability on each order for SMEs. You will further learn the renewed roles of sales, production (& engineering), planning, and shipping (with logistics) that result in highest customer satisfaction.