http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Audrey+Thomas Business Management Audrey Thomas Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=768741&ca=Business+Management Becoming more productive and getting more organized doesn’t happen overnight. As you strive to make improvements, it’s important to consider what might be causing the disorganization you currently struggle with. If you ask 10 people what they think causes their disorganization, you’ll probably get 1... Business Management Audrey Thomas Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=768748&ca=Business+Management Sometimes we get caught up in over-processing things on our desk because of a lack of focus. Other times we find ourselves repeating steps or forgetting where we were prior to an interruption. Research has shown that it takes on average 64 seconds to regain our train of thought after an interruption... Travel Audrey Thomas Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=768753&ca=Travel Since the 911 disaster in the United States many companies have curbed travel and are opting for meetings via teleconferencing, webinars and Skype. For those who still find themselves standing in security lines or eating airport food more often than they’d like to admit, you recognize the importance... Business Management Audrey Thomas Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=768757&ca=Business+Management Regardless of how familiar you are with the teachings of Lean Manufacturing or Lean Office, it’s important to know what the 7 Areas of Waste are in any work environment. Knowing these seven will help you in spotting areas where waste can be eliminated, improvements can be made and productivity can i... Business Audrey Thomas Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=768762&ca=Business When two or more people work in proximity to one another, there just might be a possibility that uncomfortable situations will arise. It’s theoretical of course; just a remote possibility. What appears to be okay for one individual might get under the skin of a co-worker. Here are five areas where a... Business Management Audrey Thomas Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=769608&ca=Business+Management Some would agree that the first three steps of Lean Office 5S are the easiest. Sort and purge the contents of your office. Straighten by putting things away in designated areas. And then Sweep - keep the area clean. In order to keep your office from returning to its original state, be sure to carry... Business Audrey Thomas Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=769612&ca=Business Workers everywhere admit they are often overwhelmed by the stacks of paper found in their offices, at home and in life in general. While most of us were taught specifics relating to phone or computer skills, very few people were ever taught filing techniques. Momma might have taught you how to do la... Parenting Audrey Thomas Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=767453&ca=Parenting Have you ever played the Matching Game with a toddler? Who usually wins? In many cases it’s the toddler who has an incredible memory for remembering what was where just a moment ago. They seem to know exactly where things are and where to go to retrieve them. If only adults could apply a toddler’s s... Business Audrey Thomas Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=767458&ca=Business We’ve all seen pictures of a workbench pegboard with outline drawings for each tool. Perhaps we’ve chuckled at the anal-ness of it or maybe we’ve secretly hoped we could be that organized. Pegboard outlines are a prime example of Straightening and Setting in Order, the 2nd step of the 5S process of... Business Audrey Thomas Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=767462&ca=Business Waste of Inventory, as defined by the Toyota Production System, is easier to spot in a manufacturing setting than in an office. Be assured, though, it�s there! Waste in a plant is usually quite visible. On the surface it�s easy to see raw materials and resources that aren�t being used . Piles...