a change of mindset
completely rethinking your attitude and approach to something
core competencies
Things a company does extremely well, which sometimes give it an advantage over its competition
paradigm shift
a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.
pro-active
taking action yourself rather than waiting for something to happen
To synergize
Work together to achieve more
think outside the box
to think of new, different, or unusual ways of doing something, especially in business
drill down
to further divide the data into more detail
buy-in
agreement on a course of action
take (it to) the next level
Step up your efforts
do a reality check
when you've lost touch with the real world
the bottom line
the essential point in a discussion
the big picture
the situation as a whole
to benchmark
a familiar number used as a point of reference
ramp up (production/sales)
to increase
Empowerment
giving employees the authority to correct a problem without first checking with managemen
production methods
how things are made
