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Practical tools and thinking for operators, PE portfolio managers, and improvement practitioners.

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Practical tools and thinking

Field-tested methods, operational frameworks, downloadable templates, and published works — for operators and improvement practitioners.

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Introduction to Lean Thinking

Andrew Soave takes the audience through a Process Mapping and Waste Reduction exercise at a DeGroote Operations Association. The session begins by creating a process map of brushing one's teeth and then Andrew describes the sources of waste using the DOWNTIME acronym. The students then apply these sources to the process and suggest process improvements. Presented at McMaster University on November 16, 2017. www.stallionenterprisesintlcorp.com

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Three Degrees of Competition

No business is alone in the marketplace - there is always competition from some source, even if it indirect. Andrew Soave explains the three degrees of competition used by Stallion Enterprises in analyzing the industry and competition for a company's business plan. Filmed on June 4, 2017 in Waterloo, Canada www.stallionenterprisesintlcorp.com

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Four Sources of Competitive Advantage

There are four sources of competitive advantage, organized in two dimensions. The first decision is whether a company wants to provide the best solution for customers' needs, or to provide them with less barriers to the customer. The second decision is whether to use a universal factor (Cost or Quality) or an individualistic one (Variety or Access). Andrew Soave explains the four sources and the importance of selecting only one source to base your business on. Filmed on June 4, 2017 in Waterloo, Canada www.stallionenterprisesintlcorp.com

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How to Retire by 30

This post is the culmination of a handful of books as well as my own thinking. It is not intended to be an exhaustive schedule — suggestions and justifications for what actually compounds.

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Introduction to Lean Thinking

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How to Retire by 30

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