Lean ROI is much greater than money to the bottom line. Some organizations get caught in the never-ending exercise of having to quantify the money they are “saving” from their Lean innovation activities. I believe you should undertake a Lean innovation because it is the right thing to do. I’ve seen companies spend more time …
As a leader, it is important to realize that everyone handles change their own way. Who are the only people that like change? Wet babies. After you are done groaning at that poor joke, let’s talk about the four stages that everyone goes through when faced with changes in the workplace. Stage 1. Denial When …
Four Stages of Change Your Employees Face During a Lean Journey Read More »
Servant leadership is often associated with successful Lean innovations. While many organizations think implementing Lean is deploying a known set of tools, it is truly about changing your organization’s culture. One way to change your culture is to develop and support servant leaders. Robert Greenleaf is known as coining the phrase “servant leadership” in 1970. …
The Importance of a Management System to Support Servant Leaders Read More »