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Beyond the buzzword – digital transformation that works
It seems ‘digital transformation’ is the new buzzword for the mining industry, encompassing everything from automation to artificial intelligence (AI) to advanced analytics to new software and more. Given mines are seeking results like...
Tool time studies unleash hidden change management insights
Change management is always part of any good business improvement project. Tool time data collection provides an opportunity to begin managing change right from the beginning of a business improvement project. This ‘hidden benefit’ is...
Improving improvement – what is the problem you’re trying to solve?
“If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” It turns out, Einstein possibly didn’t say this, despite it being one of his more famous ‘quotes’. However,...
Use asset criticality assessments to drive your maintenance program
An asset criticality assessment is an incredibly valuable yet simple technique maintenance teams can use to prioritise and support the performance of an organisation’s most important assets. This article will explore what asset...
Grow your capacity to influence
The ability to lead by influence is required in numerous work and social environments. It’s an essential behavioural skill for those who are leading transformational change. In fact, it’s required at some level by anyone who needs, or...
Use data collection to drive your business improvement decisions
Data collection is the foundation of all evidence-based decision making. By unlocking the insights held in our data, we can move away from guesswork, assumptions, and intuition, and set our organisations up for sustainable change and...
To elevate your improvement potential, lead by influence, not authority
It’s fairly commonly understood that there’s a critical difference between management and leadership. Management is largely about compliance and ‘regulating’ activities. In contrast, leadership is about demonstrating what good looks like,...
Root cause analysis – what problem are you really solving?
Root cause analysis is at the heart of a strong continuous improvement culture. Every business problem has a solution, you just need to know where to look. Whether it’s an underperforming asset or a safety incident, if you can correctly...
How to build a high-performing team
The benefits of a high-performing team are obvious – they consistently outperform peers to deliver better results and greater value. The pathway to building a high-performing team is somewhat less obvious. This is in part because the...