Finally, your leadership team commits to investing in building a culture of problem solvers. Yay! The greatest hurdle is behind you—or is it? An early mistake can quickly kill leadership support. Read on to find out the ugly truth and how to avoid it. Hundreds of organizations all over the…
Working through resistance is always one of the most challenging parts of a Lean cultural transformation. It’s difficult and time consuming to understand where each individual falls on a change management curve and their personal motivation for change. However, getting some of your biggest resistors to move forward can result…
We’re excited to launch our new course: Champion Training & Certification! Our new course is the perfect way for you to learn the basics of being a Lean Six Sigma Leader and Mentor so you can begin building a Culture of Continuous Improvement. Problem Solvers have multiple learning options like…
Growing up in the 1980s and 90s, somebody I always looked up to—and still do today—is Michael Jordan. It wasn’t the fact that he helped his team win 6 NBA titles or that he averaged 30 points a game or even that he followed up his playing career with a…
One of the challenges presented to us by our trainers at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) was to document our daily learning. That may sound simple, but if you don’t have the discipline to do that every day, it’s far from an easy task. We asked, “how would we have…
“It takes a village…..”. Over the years, I have referred to this phrase as the gold standard for collaboration and accomplishment. It also provides a perspective on empowerment of your associates. Organizations experience the greatest success when they leverage and align their entire team toward a common goal. That—in combination…
Have you been in the following situation: Your manager calls you into her office, sits you down and says, “I have exciting news…and a great opportunity! You’re going to coach Vice President XYZ!” Although on the outside you smile a huge smile and thank your manager for the opportunity, inside,…
Whether you’re just starting your Lean Six Sigma journey, or you’re in the middle of improving a process, guidance from Experts can help make your efforts easier – and more successful! In this Expert Excerpt, we interview Dorsey Sherman who shares key insights to being successful with Lean leadership. Dorsey…
