Though many of the Lean tools have originated in the Toyota Production System, the maturation and migration of them to non-manufacturing settings is a natural evolution. This evolution builds on the foundation of Lean in the plant and adapts the concepts to other venues. 5S Workplace Organization is one lean tool that is increasingly applied in the office as well as in the plant. The basic reason for this cross-border applicability stems from its title, Workplace Organization.

So you want to have the fastest growing company in the world. Any one coach or entrepreneur can tell you it takes teamwork, time management, organizational, innovation and execution skills. Almost always right, but what does it take to make a great company in today's world? Why are companies like Microsoft expanding and companies like GM decreasing. Is it technology, partly, innovation, partly but not completely. What makes the best companies rise to the top? It is the S WORD.

With increasing online learning opportunities, organizations are finding their focus shifting from providing costly onsite training programs to the use of new tools and technology now available. Companies need to understand and apply the business analytics in order to fully appreciate the effectiveness and impact that e-learning and training offers.

We've all seen the outrageous ads: buy my book, and get a grant! What IS the truth about grants? This article by well-known Grants Consultant Jillian Coleman Wheeler provides the answers.