Past editions of Stroud Newsletter
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Winter 2012 - In this newsletter:
- Article Synopsis: Increase Certainty of Reaching Business Goals 1
- Variable Analysis Update
- On Campus Recruiting Update for 2011
June 2011 - In this newsletter:
- Full Article: Solving problems from first principles - Step 4, Developing a solution
- Case Study Synopsis: Increasing constrained asset capacity - phase 1
- Case Study Synopsis: Continuing our series, Increasing constrained asset capacity - phase 2
December 2010 - In this newsletter:
- Full Article: Achieving Culture Change One Person at a Time
- Article Synopsis: Continuing our series, Solving problems from first principles - Step 3, Analyze the problem to understand the root cause
- Case Study Synopsis: Reducing Energy Costs - A major energy company reduces gas emissions and energy costs by 10%
July 2010 - In this newsletter:
- Full Article: The Importance of the right incentives
- Article Synopsis: Solving problems from first principles
Step 2: Understanding the problem detail - Case Study Synopsis: Reducing Energy Costs and Carbon Emissions - A pulp mill achieves a 150,000 ton reduction in fossil-fuel emissions, and saves $14 million per year
May 2010 - In this newsletter:
- Full Article: Prioritization means agreeing what not to do, yet
- Article Synopsis: Solving problems from first principles
Step 1: Define the problem - Case Study Synopsis: Global Competition: An industrial coatings manufacturer radically changes its cost structure to compete in a global market
January 2010 - In this newsletter:
- Full Article: The road to failure is paved with averages
- Article Synopsis: Hidden opportunities to improve Tailings systems without capital
- Case Study Synopsis: Cheaper, Green Transportation: Getting a Capital Project Back on Track