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Leadership Commitment in a Challenging Situation

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.

Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, leadership, Lean, Learning, OperationsAdam LawrenceAugust 29, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCleadership commitment, Safety, 5S, Teamwork, Kaizen

Getting More than they Bargained for

Getting More than they Bargained for

We were conducting the first 5S Kaizen at the plant. With so much disorganization and clutter, it was affecting the team's changeover performance. When I introduced the concept of Spaghetti Diagrams, it opened their eyes to the possibilities and reduced the changeover time by more than 50%.

Customer focus, Kaizen Success Stories, leadership, Lean, OperationsAdam LawrenceAugust 1, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCteamwork, Effectiveness, Kaizen, Changeover reduction, 5S

The First Area Owner at the Furniture Company

The First Area Owner at the Furniture Company

Lean, Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, leadershipAdam LawrenceMarch 6, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLC5S, Kaizen, Teamwork, Wheel of Sustainability, Ownership

Charting the Course of Critical Information

Charting the Course of Critical Information

leadership, Kaizen Success Stories, Lean, Learning, Customer focusAdam LawrenceFebruary 28, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLC5S, Kaizen, Teamwork, Customer Focus

Go With the Flow

Go With the Flow

Kaizen Success Stories, Lean, OperationsAdam LawrenceJuly 27, 2022Process Improvement Partners LLCKaizen, 5S, continuous improvement

Let it Go

Let it Go

leadership, Customer focusAdam LawrenceApril 20, 2022Process Improvement Partners LLCTeamwork, voice of the customer, 5S

Ownership at the Right Level

Ownership at the Right Level

Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, LeanAdam LawrenceAugust 25, 2021Process Improvement Partners LLC5S, Ownership

This Stuff Works

This Stuff Works

Lean, Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, leadershipAdam LawrenceApril 28, 2021Process Improvement Partners LLC5S, Ownership, Leadership commitment

Even the Most Organized Person Can Improve

Even the Most Organized Person Can Improve

Lean, leadership, Kaizen Success Stories, LearningAdam LawrenceSeptember 16, 2020Process Improvement Partners LLC5S, Ownership, Leadership commitment

Lead From the Front - The Story of the Pink Tools

Lead From the Front - The Story of the Pink Tools

leadership, Lean, Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focusAdam LawrenceAugust 5, 2020Process Improvement Partners LLCleadership commitment, 5S, Kaizen