Adam Lawrence 1/22/26 Adam Lawrence 1/22/26

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!

Adam Lawrence 1/8/26 Adam Lawrence 1/8/26

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.

Adam Lawrence 10/30/25 Adam Lawrence 10/30/25

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.

Adam Lawrence 9/1/25 Adam Lawrence 9/1/25

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.

Adam Lawrence 8/4/25 Adam Lawrence 8/4/25

The Unexpected Benefit

Adam Lawrence 7/21/25 Adam Lawrence 7/21/25

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

Adam Lawrence 5/26/25 Adam Lawrence 5/26/25

Building their Future

Adam Lawrence 12/19/24 Adam Lawrence 12/19/24

My First True Gemba Walk

Adam Lawrence 10/24/24 Adam Lawrence 10/24/24

You're Not in Kansas Anymore

Adam Lawrence 10/10/24 Adam Lawrence 10/10/24

Diving into the Deep End

Adam Lawrence 8/15/24 Adam Lawrence 8/15/24

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.