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The Bottleneck

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!

Lean, leadership, Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, LearningAdam LawrenceSeptember 12, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCVoice of the Customer, Teamwork, Kaizen

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

Go with your Gut

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.

Customer focus, Innovation, Kaizen Success Stories, Lean, LearningAdam LawrenceAugust 15, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCVoice of the Customer, Alignment, Teamwork

The Sexiest Man in Pensacola

The Sexiest Man in Pensacola

Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, leadership, Lean, LearningAdam LawrenceMarch 19, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCTeamwork, Facilitation, Kaizen, Leadership commitment

My First Process Improvement Project

My First Process Improvement Project

Learning, Lean, leadership, Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focusAdam LawrenceMarch 13, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCProcess improvement, Gemba walk, Teamwork

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

All Night Long

All Night Long

Lean, Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, Services, leadershipAdam LawrenceFebruary 21, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCKaizen, Gemba walk, Voice of the Customer, Teamwork

Guiding Principles

Guiding Principles

Kaizen Success Stories, Lean, Customer focusAdam LawrenceJanuary 24, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCReliability, Teamwork, Leadership

A Random Birthday Message Leads to a Strategic Planning Session

A Random Birthday Message Leads to a Strategic Planning Session

Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, LearningAdam LawrenceNovember 29, 2023Process Improvement Partners LLCTeamwork, leadership, Respect for people

Weld it in Place to Sustain it

Weld it in Place to Sustain it

Operations, Services, Lean, Kaizen Success StoriesAdam LawrenceNovember 15, 2023Process Improvement Partners LLCReliability, Teamwork, Lean

Preventing Failures Leads to Success

Preventing Failures Leads to Success

Kaizen Success Stories, Innovation, Lean, OperationsAdam LawrenceOctober 4, 2023Process Improvement Partners LLCFMEA, Kaizen, Teamwork

Blow it Up

Blow it Up

Kaizen Success Stories, leadership, LearningAdam LawrenceFebruary 22, 2023Process Improvement Partners LLCTeamwork, Safety

Even the Weather Couldn't Beat the Team

Even the Weather Couldn't Beat the Team

Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, LeanAdam LawrenceFebruary 8, 2023Process Improvement Partners LLCChangeover reduction, Kaizen, Teamwork

If you can't stand the heat get out!

If you can't stand the heat get out!

Kaizen Success Stories, Operations, Learning, leadershipAdam LawrenceOctober 19, 2022Process Improvement Partners LLCTeamwork, Safety, Accountability

Don't be Afraid to Expose Your Weaknesses

Don't be Afraid to Expose Your Weaknesses

Kaizen Success Stories, leadership, LearningAdam LawrenceOctober 5, 2022Process Improvement Partners LLCTeamwork, Leadership commitment, Process improvement

Saving is not Saving

Saving is not Saving

leadership, Kaizen Success Stories, OperationsAdam LawrenceMay 18, 2022Process Improvement Partners LLCReliability, Teamwork, Kaizen

Little Things Mean a Lot

Little Things Mean a Lot

Kaizen Success Stories, Operations, LeanAdam LawrenceMay 4, 2022Process Improvement Partners LLCReliability, Teamwork, Kaizen

Let it Go

Let it Go

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

A Wakeup Call

A Wakeup Call

leadership, Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focusAdam LawrenceJanuary 26, 2022Process Improvement Partners LLCLeadership commitment, Teamwork