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Welcome to this edition and it is as always a mixed bag. Lots of Lean articles and events plus some remote work discussions. Also a quick article on NFTs something I have been studying for the last few days and find very interesting and maybe an opportunity to get involved early. Here is an example NFT below. Seems crazy but so did Bitcoin etc.

News

Worth the commute: 9 out of 10 want hybrid working paired with an improved office - CityAM : CityAM

Nine out of ten UK workers want the option to work remotely once offices reopen, while the same proportion desire a better office set-up when they do go in, new research today suggests.

Data from OpenSensors, a workplace technology company, shows that a similar proportion of workers (90.5 per cent) are being offered the option to pursue remote working post-Covid-19 – but they aren’t doing away with the office altogether.

McKinsey for Kids: I, Robot? What technology shifts mean for tomorrow’s jobs | McKinsey

Maybe you’ve wanted to be a doctor since you toddled around with a plastic stethoscope. But if you’re like many young people, you’re probably not so sure what your dream job is. It’s something worth figuring out, since so much time is spent working. By some estimates, one-third of your life will be spent on the job. And some of the stuff you’re interested in now could be preparing you for what’s ahead. Check out six possible jobs of the future—you might be surprised to find you’re already developing some skills that’ll make you a good fit.

Events

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Do you have processes? You need to improve and change them? You use something like Visio to map your processes? Have a look at this: About this event A process map is a planning and management tool that visually describes the flow of work. Using process mapping software, maps show a series of events that produce an end result. The process map is also a great way to visualize the path of a workflow and can be used to help employees better understand the relationship between their work and the impact it has on the overall organization. It is a powerful tool for change.

Lean

Beginners Guide to Kaizen - Part 1 - Background - We are Lean and Agile

Beginners Guide To Kaizen – Part 1 – Background Kaizen is a process to improve processes and systems within your business continuously. This guide to Kaizen will show you the basics, which will help you and your business run more efficiently. Here’s how to get started.

This beginners guide to Kaizen is for people who have never heard of Kaizen before and want to learn more about it.

Process mapping in healthcare: a systematic review - great report on Process Mapping in Healthcare

Introduction Process mapping (PM) supports better understanding of complex systems and adaptation of improvement interventions to their local context. However, there is little research on its use in healthcare. This study (i) proposes a conceptual framework outlining quality criteria to guide the effective implementation, evaluation and reporting of PM in healthcare; (ii) reviews published PM cases to identify context and quality of PM application, and the reported benefits of using PM in healthcare.

Prospering, not profiteering - Planet Lean for a better planet

Success is traditionally measured by profit. It is based on profit that a company’s performance is assessed. It is based on profit that investors pick which horses to back. In time, however, we have also learned that an isolated measure of profit drives leaders to put money before morals, swinging performance down a one-way street. It also makes us vulnerable to inequality, environmental damage, and failures in the economy. It’s a trajectory that is only lucrative for a select few. Decision making in this setting drives shareholder ahead of stakeholder value through cost-down strategies or by raising top-line revenues without much care for how it’s done.

Ideas

What is NFT? Non-fungible Token Guide | GaryVaynerchuk.com

Hey everybody. Before we jump into the article, I invite you all to check out my NFT project, VEEFRIENDS, which launched on Tuesday May 11th! My article, How to Buy Your First VeeFriends, will walk you through the concept behind the project as well as how to make a purchase. I also encourage you to join the Discord community – just a fun place to connect, hang out and ask your questions on all things VeeFriends. Hope to meet you there!

Procurement smells. » Waldo Jaquith

Can we improve procurement? Procurement smells. Posted byWaldo JaquithJune 23, 2021 Leave a commenton Procurement smells. Major government software procurements fail at a high rate. There are a lot of methods of reducing the odds of failure, but how do you know if that’s necessary?

Developers talk about “code smells”—small things that are off in ways that indicate that there may be larger problems. So, too, are there procurement smells—the little tells in requests for proposals and associated materials that vendors use to know if this is a project they want to have anything to do with. We can use similar procurement smells to determine if a project has any real chance of success, or if it will join the ranks of the supermajority of major procurement that don’t pan out.

Handbook | GitLab - Want some help getting ready for remote work?

Get some great tips from the GitHub handbook for working remote

Introduction The GitLab team handbook is the central repository for how we run the company. Printed, it consists of over 13,804 pages of text. As part of our value of being transparent the handbook is open to the world, and we welcome feedback. Please make a merge request to suggest improvements or add clarifications. Please use issues to ask questions.