CornerStone Dynamics

4 Traits That A Successful Project Manager Demonstrates

CornerStone Dynamics — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:09:07 +0000

Does your project manager have authority to lead projects to success?

Have you ever had to manage 4 things at once? Work, money, family and life? Welcome to project management.

Whether you are a: Coordinator, Program Manager, Account Manager or a stay-at-home Mom, you’re project managing. Project management is always around us, in our everyday...Read More

Decision Made

CornerStone Dynamics — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:30:43 +0000

Are you ready to get organized?

Thanks to Audrey Thomas from Organized Audrey for contributing this post to CSD. We welcome submissions from everyone and we’d love to hear from you. Visit our Writer’s Guidelines and learn how you can share your advice here.

Ask a dozen people why they think they experience disorganization and you’ll...Read More

Top 5 Rules For More Successful Projects

CornerStone Dynamics — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:52:01 +0000

Keeping your sanity in check

Projects are a way of life in business. All companies, no matter their size, have them. But why do the majority of projects go over budget, exceed timelines and have scope creep? Based on my experience as a Project Management Professional (PMP), it’s because the people in charge are not...Read More

Efficiency Matters I May 2013

CornerStone Dynamics — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:44:49 +0000

‘Aha’ Moments with Oprah

A few weeks ago, I was inspired when I saw Oprah live in Hamilton, Ontario with the ladies of CornerStone Dynamics. It was an amazing experience. There were so many…Read more

LEAN Methodologies In Project Management

CornerStone Dynamics — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:40:41 +0000

Lean for project success

As outlined by Lean principle gurus, Womack and Jones, there are 5 core principles to Lean-value identification: value stream mapping, enabling flow, developing pull, and continuously improving. Being aware of the principles and incorporating their use in project selection, planning, and closing activities, can pay big dividends...Read More

Workplace and Pilgrimage…Compliment or Contradiction?

CornerStone Dynamics — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:25:11 +0000

Insights from an Efficiency Expert

Pilgrimage… it’s a very interesting word. By definition pilgrimage means:

1. A journey to a sacred place or shrine.

2. A long journey or search, especially one of exalted purpose or moral significance.

I am going to Iona, Scotland, mid-May, to experience the gift of looking inward and...Read More

Improving Productivity With 5S

CornerStone Dynamics — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:00:29 +0000

Start your lean journey with the 5S model

Optimized efficiency in any workplace makes it easier to get work done. Reducing waste can only help improve productivity in a work environment. All good things. But how can businesses achieve these goals? 5S is a lean strategy that results in an uncluttered, safe and...Read More

Lean Methodology 101

CornerStone Dynamics — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:25:43 +0000

Optimize “Lean concepts” and build a solid foundation for efficiency work

Have you ever wondered what makes a system or a process truly “efficient”? Or wondered if your current thought process holds you back? Even wondered what steps you yourself can take to optimize your own personal “efficiency”? I am honored to introduce you to...Read More

Increase Your Customer Satisfaction By Thinking Lean

CornerStone Dynamics — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:57:06 +0000

Working smarter, not harder will increase your bottom-line

Are you meeting the needs of your customer?

Do you even know if you are or worse yet, aren’t? I’d like to take an in-depth perspective on the efficiency methodology (Lean) CornerStone Dynamics uses in guiding our clients in achieving their success. We do this by using...Read More

Efficiency Matters I April 2013

CornerStone Dynamics — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:04:45 +0000

Positive Energy

Are you a source of positive energy? Do you know that it’s contagious? Our energy, positive or negative, impacts our productivity. Next time you…Read more