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Go to the Source

Go to the Source

There were twelve different reports from eight different states all due at the same time. The only way to stay compliant was to contact each state agency and ask for their help.

Operations, Learning, Lean, leadership, Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focusAdam LawrenceMay 9, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCVoice of the Customer, customer focus, compliance, leadership commitment

Like a Pro

Like a Pro

One of our team members was shy and reserved and didn't want to present during the report out. We were able to convince him and he was so passionate about our improvements, the audience was inspired.

Kaizen Success Stories, leadership, Lean, Learning, OperationsAdam LawrenceApril 25, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCteamwork, Kaizen, lean, Wheel of Sustainability

Perfection Isn't Always a Good Idea

Perfection Isn't Always a Good Idea

We brought robots into our dining room table factory, thinking that they could make a much better looking and consistent product than we could by hand. They succeeded, only to be rejected by our customers.

Learning, Lean, Operations, leadership, Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focusAdam LawrenceApril 11, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCcustomer focus, Voice of the Customer, leadership commitment

The Littlest Negotiator

The Littlest Negotiator

When I was very young, my uncle taught me valuable business and negotiation lessons that I use to this day.

Learning, leadership, Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, ServicesAdam LawrenceMarch 28, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCCustomer Focus, Voice of the Customer, Negotiation

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

The Journey of 100 Google Business Reviews

The Journey of 100 Google Business Reviews

Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, Lean, Learning, ServicesAdam LawrenceFebruary 14, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCVoice of the Customer, Kaizen, Leadership, Customer Focus

Five Lessons from my First Five Years in Business

Five Lessons from my First Five Years in Business

Customer focus, Innovation, Kaizen Success Stories, Learning, Lean, Services, OperationsAdam LawrenceFebruary 7, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCLeadership, Lean, Wheel of Sustainability

Guiding Principles

Guiding Principles

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

Scripting Changeovers Leads to Consistent Performance

Scripting Changeovers Leads to Consistent Performance

Operations, Kaizen Success Stories, LeanAdam LawrenceJanuary 10, 2024Process Improvement Partners LLCChangeover reduction, teamwork, lean

Strengthening the Kaizen Culture

Strengthening the Kaizen Culture

Kaizen Success Stories, leadership, LeanAdam LawrenceDecember 27, 2023Process Improvement Partners LLCKaizen, Lean, Leadership commitment

Three Principles for Funding

Three Principles for Funding

Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, leadershipAdam LawrenceDecember 13, 2023Process Improvement Partners LLCvoice of the customer, leadership commitment, alignment

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

Treat People with Respect

Treat People with Respect

Customer focus, Kaizen Success Stories, leadership, LeanAdam LawrenceNovember 1, 2023Process Improvement Partners LLCRespect for people, teamwork

True Voice of the Customer

True Voice of the Customer

Kaizen Success Stories, Customer focus, LeanAdam LawrenceOctober 18, 2023Process Improvement Partners LLCvoice of the customer, teamwork, kaizen

Preventing Failures Leads to Success

Preventing Failures Leads to Success

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