Video Kaizen Success Stories
See Real Manufacturing Results. One Kaizen at a Time.
Watch Adam Lawrence share the stories, strategies, and breakthroughs behind real Kaizen transformations.
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.
Working Like a Business Owner
The hourly operator knew more about the science of board drying than anyone on the benchmarking team. This ownership correlated to the best running factory in our company.
The Birth and Quiet Death of Definitions
We created a beautiful, highly complicated product that no one bought. In the end, it led to many great innovations.
The Bottleneck
The COO loved my work, but couldn't afford to bring me down to his company every week. He challenged me to upskill his employees to take over the Kaizen event responsibilities. Challenge accepted!
Living in the Moment
My project manager liked to tour new places and I found out how much he liked Formula 1 racing. While in Belgium, we found one of the most famous tracks in the world, Nürburgring. We walked in like we owned the place and had a blast taking it all in.
Leadership Commitment in a Challenging Situation
When my team leader came down with COVID, I thought it would be wise to delay the Kaizen event. He wanted to push through and joined us virtually on the first day. Even without him physically in the room with the team, we didn't miss a beat and made some significant improvements.
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.
Five Tips for Effective Meetings
Do you dread going to meetings? If so, follow these five tips and you'll have more effective meetings and your teammates will thank you.