My Stuff's not Going to Fit in that Box
I was so focused on the battle that I didn’t realize something good was happening
Not Everyone Thinks the Same
There are so many ways to solve a problem. My approach wasn't necessarily the best for others.
One Call was all that was Needed
A simple phone call would have saved 18 months of wasted effort.
One Size Doesn't Fit All
You must truly understand the problem before attempting to solve it.
Don't be Afraid to Expose Your Weaknesses
Bringing the UL inspector into the plant improved our quality and strategic growth position.
Cream Rises to the Top
A team member shined as she learned how to train using Training Within Industry
We Won the Battle but Lost the War
An investment in technology significantly reduced employee engagement.
The Path to Consultancy
How did I end up being a consultant and helping teams win in a sustainable way? This is the story!
Speaking Up Takes Courage
Don't wait too long to find out if you're heading in the right (or wrong) direction.
Macon Progress
The day I learned a hard lesson about Leadership Commitment and almost got fired.
Go See For Yourself
When we saw what was actually happening behind the paint booth during changeover, we were horrified.
Training in the Moment
During a changeover reduction Kaizen at a gummy vitamin factory, the team learned how to use “Tell, Show, and Do” to solidify the training for the crew.
Even the Most Organized Person Can Improve
We had to be strategic when picking the first Pilot Plant area to work on with a 5S event.
Don't Shortcut the Process if you want Results
We were trying to identify millions of dollars of savings for a client. They wanted the session to take four hours. I had to work hard to convince them to take the right amount of time to reap the results they sought.
From Russia With Love - The Spirit of Kaizen Lives in All of Us
The team wasn’t sure they could ask for approval from the Director. Until I dragged them to the office to find out.
