How to Leverage Digital for Business Growth
In the fast-paced business world, growth is the heartbeat that keeps companies thriving. Imagine having a trusted ally like LeanBPI by your side, ready to unlock the power of digital transformation for unparalleled success. Digital for business, at its core, is like upgrading your business to a whole new level. LeanBPI, your guide in this […]
Boring chores are just the job for workplace bots
Originally posted on the Sunday Times Sandra O’Connell Robotic process automation tools can effortlessly take on mundane tasks to unlock companies’ efficiencies Forget robot overlords. It’s robot underlords that are starting to make their presence felt. For resource-stretched small business owners, that’s good. Over the past year global attention has focused on chatbots and, in […]
The Power of Mindset: Shaping Digital Transformation in Your Business
Digital transformation in micro businesses has received limited attention. Most studies tend to focus on small and medium-sized businesses or larger enterprises, neglecting the specific needs and challenges faced by micro businesses. As a result, there is a lack of education and resources tailored to the unique context of the micro-business sector. A recent study […]
LeanBPI partner with the B!G Idea for 2023
LeanBPI are proud to be supporting the B!G Idea programme for 2023 as a foundation partner. The goal of the B!G Idea initiative is to equip the youth of today with a creative mindset to tackle the biggest problems society faces. The initiative is part of Creative Ireland and collaborates with schools and Transition Year […]
Enablers and Inhibitors of Digital Transformation within the Microbusiness Sector
Read Anuragini Shirish, John O’Shanahan & Anaya Kumar’s report on The Enablers and Inhibitors of Digital Transformation within the Microbusiness Sector in Ireland. Writing credits: Anuragini Shirish, Université Paris-Saclay, Univ Evry, IMT-BS, LITEM, 91025, Evry-Courcouronnes, France. anuragini.shirish@imt-bs.eu John O’Shanahan, LeanBPI, Ireland, johnoshanahan@leanbpi.ie Anaya Kumar, Université Paris-Saclay, Univ Evry, IMT-BS, LITEM, 91025, Evry-Courcouronnes, France. anaya.kumar@imt-bs.eu Executive […]
An Empty Desk Is A Clear Mind – Benefits Of A Paperless Desk
We’ve become obsessed with the idea of paper and documents being part of our lives without asking ourselves the question of how relevant it needs to be. We lose so much precious work time when we go searching for a lost paper on a cluttered desk. One international survey showed that information workers lose up to two […]
Digital Lean
Traditional lean is based on the idea that tasks should be executed faster, better, and more cost-effectively, with employees engaged as full partners in continuous improvement. A digital lean approach constitutes a combination of lean management practices, design thinking and advanced digital technologies. Integrating lean principles into digital transformation can be a highly effective way […]
Digital Transformation
The benefits of transforming business processes using a digital-first approach are many, beyond the technology, what parts do curiosity, empathy and agility have to play? Curiosity Curiosity can play a key role in your digital transformation success. During the pandemic, curiosity allowed so many companies to propel their digital transformation plans forward while supporting customers through this rapid […]
LEAN and The Vaccine Roll-Out
Last weekend I was delighted to attend the Mass Vaccination (MVC) site at the Radisson Limerick to receive my 1st Vaccine dose. I took the opportunity to observe the process from a lean principles viewpoint. While vaccines are routinely administered in Ireland, there has never been a vaccination program on this scale. The challenge for the […]
Time To Declutter Your Desk! Create A Paperless Desk In 2021
As we’ve discussed already on the blog, there’s a whole host of benefits to having a paperless desk from reducing waste and time wasted to clearing your mind. We’ve become obsessed with the idea of paper and documents being part of our lives without asking ourselves the question of how relevant it needs to be. […]
