Good afternoon, On behalf of the Operational Excellence team, I want to wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season and winter break. As I mentioned frequently over the past several years, the success of Operational Excellence is … Read more

Good afternoon,   Yesterday, the Operational Excellence hosted our annual celebration. We are thankful to have many campus partners who have embraced collaboration to drive continuous improvement across the institution. We appreciate seeing so many friendly faces in attendance. A special thank … Read more

Good afternoon,   On October 26th and 27th, the Operational Excellence team hosted the first official sessions of our OE Lean Foundations Training. As I have shared in previous messages, this half-day course is designed to be an introduction to lean … Read more

Good afternoon,   Today I’d like to take a minute to discuss how Operational Excellence promotes the University’s vision by supporting strategic initiatives and opportunities outlined in the University’s strategic plan, Carolina Next: Innovations for Public Good.  At the heart of … Read more

Good afternoon, Since our inception, Operational Excellence has aimed to uphold Carolina’s mission of teaching, research and public service. While I often share updates discussing how we support the academic endeavors of our campus partners, today, I’d like to take … Read more

Good afternoon,  Two weeks ago, I announced that on December 1st from 2-4pm we will host our grand opening as part of our Annual Celebration. This week, I’m excited to share that after a brief hiatus due to the pandemic, … Read more

Good afternoon, Today I’d like to take a moment to share two ideas that our team has implemented to sharpen our minds and energize our work. The First are brain teasers or riddles. These quick (and hopefully fun) activities are … Read more

Good afternoon, Since OE’s inception in late 2018, we have continuously improved our own services and evolved our mission to best meet the needs of the Carolina Community. While we’re looking forward to sharing more over the coming months, I … Read more

Good afternoon,  On Friday, August 26th, I shared with you that the Operational Excellence Team brought together a group of our colleagues from across campus to host a pilot of the OE Lean Management Training program. Today, I’m pleased to … Read more

Good afternoon, Back in July, I announced that Operational Excellence had partnered with the Office of the University Registrar to launch a Course Setup: Reserve Capacity Design Team. This afternoon, I’m excited to share that the design team’s solution has been … Read more