At Thurman Co, we often see organizations arrive at continuous improvement through a familiar doorway: the Kaizen event. It’s a powerful starting point; focused, time-bound bursts of problem solving that can deliver quick wins and visible energy. But over time, a pattern emerges. Some companies run a handful of successful events, capture a few improvements, […]
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When organizations discuss contract management, most of the attention naturally gravitates toward negotiation, execution, and performance management. Teams invest significant effort in drafting favorable terms, monitoring deliverables, managing changes, and controlling costs throughout the contract lifecycle. Yet one of the most important phases of contract management is frequently overlooked: contract closeout. In many organizations, once
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In manufacturing, there is an old saying: “You get what you measure.” Unfortunately, many organizations continue to measure the wrong things. Traditional manufacturing metrics often focus heavily on financial results, such as revenue, profit margin, or labor costs. While these measures are important, they are lagging indicators, they tell us what happened yesterday. Lean organizations
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