Since the COVID19 pandemic, many employees have been asked to work from home. How can you build connections with people that you can’t walk up to and start a conversation? Here are tips to improve culture, connection, and camaraderie. Culture 1. Develop a True North Management System Your True North Management system acts as a …
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One of the most powerful frameworks I’ve been exposed to during my leadership career is called situational leadership. I was fortunate to be a young man when I was exposed to this framework and put it into practice. The best part is that it is simple and effective. It will help you apply the correct …
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One of the key elements on my American Lean Weekday podcast is the weekly interviews that I conduct with companies on their Lean Journey. These companies are from various industries and are all different sizes. I have interviewed leaders from family-owned businesses to multi-national organizations. This week I interviewed Tulkoff Foods. Tulkoff Foods is headquartered …
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Now that COVID19 has driven everyone to the safety of their homes, many organizations realize that they don’t have an effective cloud strategy. Let me re-phrase that, they don’t have ANY cloud strategy. You need one. My crystal ball broke, so I can’t tell you what the future looks like, but I think it is …
Two weeks ago, I introduced the concept of a layered approach to support your sustain efforts. This week I want to go into more depth on Leader Standard Work. First, let’s do a re-cap. The three layers of support are coaching cards, leader standard work, and management or Gemba walks. Each layer supports the layer …
Since the COVID19 pandemic has impacted many businesses, some have had to pivot to stay in business. Putting the right team in place can help you pivot your business quickly. Even General Motors has been able to pivot to making respirators and masks to help fight COVID19. Idea People This can be anyone in …
Many people enter the management ranks of an organization. They manage to the best of their ability and do a great job. There aren’t many who become true leaders. Leading requires a different operating framework. Here are some tips to become a great leader. 1. Cast a Vision When a leader casts a vision, they …
One of the key elements on my American Lean Weekday podcast is the weekly interviews that I conduct with companies on their Lean Journey. These companies are from various industries and are all different sizes. I have interviewed leaders from family-owned businesses to multi-national organizations. This podcast can be found here. In this episode, I …
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I read an article today in Machine Design about how certain types of industries are using 3D printing to supplement their main production. This is a process referred to as Hybrid Manufacturing. We all use plastic parts every day. Most of us never think twice about these parts are made. We take it for granted …
Last week I introduced the concept of a layered approach to support your sustain efforts. This week I want to go into more depth on coaching cards. First, let’s do a re-cap. The three layers of support are coaching cards, leader standard work, and management or Gemba walks. Each layer supports the layer above it. …
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