Rickover Quote … Expectations

The Best Root Cause Analysis Toolkit Review

Toolkit for Root Cause Analysis • • • What’s the best for root cause analysis toolkit? Read on and see. We will outline the tools used in what we think is the best root cause analysis toolkit! Read about: Defining a root cause A process to connect your tools An “understanding what happened” tool Optional evidence collection tools A Causal factor definition tool A guided root cause analysis tool A Generic Cause analysis tool A tool to present your results How the best root cause analysis toolkit was developed After you read about this toolkit, you will understand more about […]

Rickover Quote … Education

Rickover Quote … Government

“Trying to make things work in government is sometimes like trying to sew a button on a custard pie.” • Admiral Rickover

EQ vs. IQ: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More in Root Cause Analysis

In Root Cause Analysis, we frequently emphasize data-driven decisions and analytical skills. However, an equally important factor that warrants attention is Emotional Quotient (EQ). While Intelligence Quotient (IQ) assesses cognitive abilities, EQ reflects our capacity to understand, utilize, and manage our emotions effectively—essentially, it represents our emotional intelligence. This distinction is crucial in RCA, as human behavior significantly influences incidents and their resolutions. Before delving into why emotional intelligence matters more, let’s first clarify what emotional intelligence encompasses. Understanding Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence under Daniel Goleman’s (1995) model has 5key components: 5 Reseasons Emotional Intelligence Matters More Balancing EQ and […]

Alex Weber – TV Host

Alex Makes Events Exciting Why did we choose Alex Weber as a Keynote Speaker? Watch the energy that he brings to the TV shows he hosts… The Summit is Alex Weber Plus MORE! The Summit is full of best-practice sharing, the latest improvement technology, and opportunities to grow your network of professional contacts. But the Summit is also a place to be inspired to take performance to the next level. Alex’s contagious positive energy immediately impacts audiences and ignites record-breaking achievements! You can use this energy to achieve record-breaking improvements in: at your company. The positive energy and the best practices […]

Rickover Quote … Safety

“I have a son. I love my son. I want everything that I do to be so safe that I would be happy to have my son operating it. That’s my fundamental rule.” • Admiral Rickover

Friday Joke: Just don’t!

The guy with his head in his hands really is everything.

Friday Joke: Name change?

Don’t take it granite!

7 Things to Consider to Advance Your Root Cause Analysis Skills

Advance Your Root Cause Analysis Skills If you aren’t a TapRooT® user, you need to learn about incident investigation, root cause analysis fundamentals, and advanced root cause analysis. See our courses HERE. But what if you already have taken a 2-Day TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis Course or a 3-Day Virtual Root Cause Analysis Course? There are seven more things you should be considering to advance your root cause analysis skills. Seven Things TapRooT® Users Should Consider Here are the seven things you should be considering… If you are interested in any of these topics, read the applicable section below for […]