Maasaki Imai (Father of Kaizen) is quoted as saying Kaizen, otherwise known as Continuous Improvement, means; Everybody, Everywhere, Everyday. The challenge/direction is clear; Engage people! Stay engaged yourself and spread commitment! Engaging employees is a needed and clear task of all Lean managers in organizations everywhere. Yet ironically even the definitions of the word engagement […]
Coaching Excellence and Continuous Improvement
Top management must lead by example. They must go to the workplace to see the day-to-day, hour-by-hour problems and challenges and give people not the answers, but the time. Leaders must learn to inspire the curiosity and commitment to service guided by core values that serve both customer and company. This workshop aims to explore […]
Lean Problem Solving – Twin Cities Continuous Improvement Consortium Special Interest Group Training Event
In the powerful world of continuous improvement, PROBLEMS are to be celebrated! Join us for this one day workshop on PRACTICAL PROBLEM SOLVING. We will explore Practical Problem solving and more…the details behind the scenes. Problem Perception – Can we articulate in an objective way? Clarify the issue and “the Gap” –Can we measure this? […]
Standard Work – Twin Cities Continuous Improvement Consortium Special Interest Group Training Event
Standard Work is repeatable, safe and reliable operations, with all tasks organized in the best known sequence using the most effective combination of people, material, machines and methods. In essence, it is the single best documented recipe for accomplishing work. It builds on tribal knowledge and best practices, tips, tricks and workarounds. Hard-working people use […]
Keeping you “Connected” to Continuous Improvement
Take a look at these upcoming opportunities to share best practices and grow your continuous improvement efforts: Click HERE
Keeping you “Connected” to Continuous Improvement
Take a look at these upcoming opportunities to share best practices and grow your continuous improvement efforts: Click HERE
Coaching Excellence and Continuous Improvement
Top management must lead by example. They must go to the workplace to see the day-to-day, hour-by-hour problems and challenges and give people not the answers, but the time. Leaders must learn to inspire the curiosity and commitment to service guided by core values that serve both customer and company. This workshop aims to explore […]
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Quarterly Newsletter – Summer 2018
The summer issue of the quarterly newsletter is out! Click the image to take a look
Summer’s a great time for continuous improvement!
Upcoming Continuous Improvement Alliance and Optima Workshop/Breakfast Series events highlight latest e-newsletter. Click on the image to see what opportunities are coming up!