McDonald Consulting Group

01/29/2026

2026 appears to be a year of change - two long-term contracts are coming to an end. I'm deciding what to backfill it with (if anything...) as I still have a few other long-term contracts that are chugging along...

Still auditing, still doing customized training, but it will be for other folks now...

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11/10/2025

MAN! I realized that I had not been posting on my FB page for a while - sorry about that!

Yes, we are still open.
Yes, we are still taking on limited new clients.
Yes, we still love to help others become more profitable and efficient!

No, we are not retired (yet) -
No, we are not interested in working with difficult people, divas, or drama kings/queens.
No, the business is not closed.

SO:
We are working with clients we love, who want to see real change in their business, and are willing to put in the work to get that change.

Does that describe you or someone you know? Send 'em our way!

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11/03/2023

The fishbone diagram is a visual tool that graphically displays the potential causes of a problem or effect. The diagram itself resembles a fishbone, with a central “spine” representing the problem and various “bones” branching off, denoting different categories of causes. These categories help organize brainstorming sessions and simplify complex problems into manageable parts...

Breaking down the components of a fishbone diagram, illustrating its applications, & showing how you can put it to work in your organization.

11/01/2023

Company culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, behaviours, and practices that characterize an organization. When employees feel aligned with company culture, they can focus on contributing their best.

10/31/2023

Key lessons on ways of working by adopting agile to deliver better value, sooner, safer, and happier, offering lessons in creating an outcome-focused product culture.

In this Sunday rewind, we look back to London+EMEA keynote in 2021. Jonathan Smart, Business Agility Coach and Author, shared some key lessons on ways of working by adopting agile to deliver better value, sooner, safer, and happier, offering lessons in creating an outcome-focused product cul...

10/27/2023

Control charts are not just graphs; they are powerful tools that give life to data, enabling businesses to keep a pulse on their processes. Whether identifying inconsistencies, enhancing quality, or fostering continuous improvement, control charts are essential in the modern business toolkit.

Explore the intricacies of control charts, their creation, application, and why they might be the game-changer your organization needs.

10/25/2023

Companies perform internal auditing for several reasons:
- To make sure customers receive the best services or products
- To ensure that the practices and processes are followed correctly.

10/24/2023

A business that uses continuous improvement metrics can typically quickly identify areas of its operations that don't seem to be improving as consistently as others. They can then use this information to adjust their operations to reach a higher level of improvement across all departments...

Learn about what continuous improvement metrics are and why they're important, and explore a list of common continuous improvement metrics that companies use.

10/23/2023

I have been following this project - very cool.

10/20/2023

With the rise of global competition, companies need to find new ways to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Kaikaku can help companies create a competitive advantage by enabling them to implement innovative and disruptive changes that can set them apart from their competitors.

The adoption of Kaikaku is becoming increasingly popular in many industries, and this blog post will explore the reasons why.

10/18/2023

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” ~ Albert Einstein

10/16/2023

Learning through continuous improvement is a proactive approach... It is a way of continuously seeking to become better at what you do rather than simply accepting the status quo.
Continuous learning:
- helps ensure that the business is constantly adapting to industry, market, and technology changes...
- helps to foster innovation and creativity...
- helps improve employee skills and knowledge, increasing efficiency and productivity...
- helps to drive growth and revenue for the business...

Continuous learning helps both the business and its people. Here's how to make continuous learning count in your organization.