Last updated: February 2026 Six Sigma Black Belts remain essential drivers of operational excellence—but the landscape has changed dramatically since the early 2010s. Today, Black Belts must navigate digital transformation, AI-powered analytics, sustainability mandates, hybrid
Pull up the last supplier scorecard your business completed. Look at the final number. If it sits somewhere between 70 and 85 percent, and if the previous four suppliers you scored also landed somewhere between
Pull up the last supplier scorecard your business completed. Look at the final number. If it sits somewhere between 70 and 85 percent, and if the previous four suppliers you scored also landed somewhere between
What is Operational Excellence? Operational Excellence is about understanding what you do, how you do it, your purpose, and the value you bring as a stakeholder to your organization. We’ve summarized the three key points
There is a particular silence that settles over a work cell about five weeks after a kaizen event. The banner is still on the wall. The before-and-after photos are still pinned to the board, curling
There is a particular silence that settles over a work cell about five weeks after a kaizen event. The banner is still on the wall. The before-and-after photos are still pinned to the board, curling