05th April 2006
As a trainer tasked with implementing lean manufacturing in UK based manufacturing businesses I am often asked by senior managers "Where should we start? or "Which lean tool should we introduce first"? Without hesitation I always reply, "You must start b...
09th February 2006
Question: Which type of companies might benefit from Business Coaching Services?
Answer: All types of companies, but it is particularly useful for SMEs, partnerships and sole traders which tend to need extra support at crucial times in their developmen...
09th February 2006
"I hadn't really intended to introduce Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), in fact I didn't even know that's what it was at that time, it simply happened as a by-product of another project" recounts Paul Wilson, Managing Director of Aster Training about h...
28th November 2005
Businesses of all types are now exploring the benefits of Interim management. What was once seen as the exclusive territory of large multi-national companies may turn out to be the saviour of the UK manufacturing sector.
Paul Wilson, Managing Director of...
28th November 2005
The selection and recruitment process of new staff can at the best of times be a lottery. Business Managers are often expected to select staff for recruitment on the strength of one of two short interviews/meetings. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it...
