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  We are living in an unprecedented time. Never before has the global workforce been affected in this manner and to this magnitude. Working professionals across the globe had to make serious adjustments when they had to start working from home. While work from home was not unheard of before the pandemic, it was surely not so popular. However, the paradigm might have shifted, and experts are suggesting that a significant portion of the workforce will continue to work from home even when the pandemic ends. If you have been similarly affected by the pandemic, this article is for you. While people all around are discussing the benefits of work from home, there are a lot of disadvantages that may seep in as well.   Challenges 1. Communication: Communicating with a distributed team has never been easy, and with people working from home, this problem will grow. Managers and leaders will not only have to find new and efficient ways to communicate with everyone in the team ...

What is Lean Six Sigma? Six Sigma is about improving quality and eliminating defects. The consolidation of Lean and Six Sigma has helped quality improvement in the organizations that have adopted the Lean Six Sigma methodology. Lean is about improving efficiency by removing waste; whereas, Six Sigma is about reducing defects or eliminating variations in the production process. When we combine Lean with Six Sigma, they help in productivity and customer satisfaction.   Six Sixma follows the framework DMAIC – Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. This framework helps in understanding the root cause of problems. It also helps in implementing a solution that will solve the problem permanently. Lean Six Sigma is quite a powerful tool if you’re aware of how to use it. Some companies think Lean Six Sigma may not work for them, or the application of Lean Six Sigma could be a waste of time. This is because they don’t have complete knowledge of the Lean Six Sigma...