Butt Ugly by Friday

Kaizen is messy. It should be so accessible that anyone can do it. So, I use a phrase that I was taught many years ago, to make it okay to try and fail and learn quickly. The phrase? Butt Ugly by Friday!

Creative Problem Solving Happens at any Age

Problems are everywhere. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and give up, thinking there are more problems than solutions. While it’s true we can’t solve everything—and some things are simply out of our control—my advice is to focus on the problems you can solve and be willing to experiment until you get the results you’re looking for.

Simpler is Safer, Lighter, and Better

With focused questioning, we were able to eliminate a process that was challenging, dusty, and unsafe. And, we saved the plant over a million dollars.

A Brilliant Invention

We were losing some of the most expensive veneer due to defects in the sheets. Jack had an idea and when he figured out how to solve the problem, he changed the furniture industry.

The Unexpected Benefit

Customer focus, Innovation, Kaizen Success Stories, Lean, OperationsAdam LawrenceAugust 4, 2025Process Improvement Partners LLCTeamwork, Kaizen, quality, Innovation

What do you do when you're the Industry Leader? You Improve.

Customer focus, Innovation, Kaizen Success Stories, Lean, leadershipAdam LawrenceJuly 21, 2025Process Improvement Partners LLCHealth and safety, Teamwork, Value Stream Mapping

Building their Future

Customer focus, Innovation, Kaizen Success Stories, leadershipAdam LawrenceMay 26, 2025Process Improvement Partners LLCStrategy, Voice of the Customer, Reliability, Leadership

My First True Gemba Walk

Customer focus, Innovation, Kaizen Success Stories, Lean, LearningAdam LawrenceDecember 19, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCGemba walk, Leadership, Voice of the customer, Kaizen

You're Not in Kansas Anymore

Customer focus, Kaizen Success Stories, Innovation, leadership, LearningAdam LawrenceOctober 24, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCLeadership, wheel of sustainability, voice of the customer

Diving into the Deep End

Customer focus, Innovation, Kaizen Success Stories, leadership, Lean, Operations, LearningAdam LawrenceOctober 10, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCInnovation, Safety, Customer Focus, Kaizen

Go with your Gut

I bought 200 ninja stress relievers to bring to a conference. My marketing mentor thought it was a bad idea. I decided to make the best of my "bad" investment.