Exploring Lean Culture Series – 05 . How Kata Can Help You Build a Lean Culture
Exploring Lean Culture Series – 05 . How Kata Can Help You Build a Lean Culture Toyota Kata, introduced by Mike Rother, is a structured approach to continuous improvement and presents a powerful framework for building a Lean Culture. It consists of two main practices: the Improvement Kata (a routine for solving problems) and the […]
Google Trends Insights on Nigeria: – A Spatial Context on Security, Business, Economy, Food, and Living (Jul-Aug25)
Google Trends Insights on Nigeria: – A Spatial Context on Security, Business, Economy, Food, and Living -July 2025 In today’s data-driven world, Google Trends provides valuable insights into what people are searching for online. We present a spatial view of what Nigerians are searching for online. By analyzing trends in security, business, economy, food, and living conditions, in […]
Negotiation Skills Snippet 05 – Building Trust in Negotiation
Mastering Negotiation Skills series Snippet 05 – Building Trust in Negotiation Building Trust in Negotiation Trust is the foundation of any successful negotiation. In Getting to Yes, the authors highlight the importance of building trust through transparency and fairness. Tips to build trust: Be Honest About Your Interests: Share what you truly want. Show Respect: Treat […]
Exploring Lean Culture Series – 04 The Role of Leadership in Building a Lean Culture
Exploring Lean Culture Series – 04 The Role of Leadership in Building a Lean Culture Leadership is the cornerstone of Lean Culture. As David Mann explains in Creating a Lean Culture, leaders must practice standard work, conduct regular Gemba walks, and use visual management to stay connected to the front lines. Effective Lean leaders don’t just […]
Exploring Lean Culture Series – 03 What is Lean Culture? A Beginner’s Guide to Transforming Your Workplace
Exploring Lean Culture Series – 03 What is Lean Culture? A Beginner’s Guide to Transforming the Workplace Lean Culture is a workplace philosophy rooted in continuous improvement, respect for people, and the elimination of waste. It’s not just about tools like Kanban or 5S; it’s about creating a mindset where every employee is empowered to […]
Exploring Lean Culture Series- 02 Sustaining the Focus on Improvement
Exploring Lean Culture Series – 02 Sustaining the Focus on Improvement H Thomas Johnson (2009) in a forward to the Toyota Kata by Mike Rother came up with the acronyms MBM – Managing by means and MBR – Managing by results. The difference being the realisation that focus on organisation’s routines for improvement and adaptation […]
Google Trends Insights on Nigeria: – A Spatial Context on Security, Business, Economy, Food, and Living
Google Trends Insights on Nigeria: – A Spatial Context on Security, Business, Economy, Food, and Living In today’s data-driven world, Google Trends provides valuable insights into what people are searching for online. We present a spatial view of what Nigerians are searching for online. By analyzing trends in security, business, economy, food, and living conditions, in the states […]
Lean Putting It All Together for Operational Excellence
Lean : Putting It All Together for Operational Excellence We have explored the principles of Lean methodology—covering its principles, culture of continuous improvement, value stream mapping, waste elimination, and sustainability. Now, it’s time to tie it all together and show how Lean transforms processes and operations. RECAP – Lean Principles Before diving into case studies, let’s revisit the five […]
Flood Risk Map Using Weighted Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA)
Flood Risk Map Using Weighted Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) Flooding is one of the most devastating natural disasters, affecting millions of people worldwide. To mitigate its impact, accurate flood risk assessment is crucial. One effective method for generating a flood risk map is Weighted Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) combined with fuzzy logic to handle uncertainty in spatial data. Flood inundation maps […]
Population Intelligence as Competitive Advantage
Mapping Nigeria’s Population Density: Leveraging Meta’s High-Resolution Data for Socio-Economic Insights Introduction Population data is the backbone of infrastructure planning, disaster response, business expansion, and socio-economic development. With Meta’s high-density population datasets, we can now analyze population distribution at an unprecedented resolution—down to ward, LGA, and state levels in Nigeria. But why does this matter? When combined with Terrain, Elevation, […]