LEI Management Seminar - A Team Based Program

The purpose of our Management Seminar is to help management teams understand how to change the management systems and their own behavior in order to create lean organizations. Through instruction, discussion and group activities, you will better understand your role as a leader in your organization and a change agent in implementing lean. You will build an action plan for making changes in your organization. Our limited size program will give you access to the leading thinkers in lean implementation and encourage an interactive experience. This is a 2 ½ day program is for management teams comprised of a minimum of an Operations/Plant Manager and their HR Leader. For a basic understanding of the event schedule view the agenda.

The Management Seminar is designed to provide insight into:

• Purpose, Process and People model of a lean enterprise
• Management systems and processes needed in lean organizations
• Personal leadership behaviors needed to build a lean organization
• Common problems and disconnects that exist in organizations which can keep them from realizing their potential
• Strategies one can use to correct these common problems
• Insight into a personal action plan for change

Participants will experience interactive sessions on: Management Systems and Leadership Behaviors in Lean Organizations presented by
Jim Womack LEI Founder & Chairman		John Shook LEI Senior Advisor

To attend this seminar an application must be submitted by each member of the attending team and approved by LEI. The intent and focus of the seminar is to help a small group of motivated participants get a management perspective on lean transformation. The seminar is designed for organizations that have had significant experience with implementing lean. It also assumes attendees are familiar with lean concepts and have had significant lean experience. Our screening process is designed to insure that participants will get the maximum value from the educational experience by limiting and qualifying attendance. Also note, the program is designed for management team attendance.  At the minimum, a team consisting of an Operations/Plant manager and his or her Human Resources leader should attend together.

This seminar is offered:
September 30 - October 2, 2008 (Boston, MA)
February 11-13, 2009 (Lake Buena Vista, FL)

Who Should Attend:
Participants should be in a position from which they can make significant policy and systems changes in their organization. This is a team based experience and the Operations/Plant manager and HR leader from the same organization MUST attend together.

In preparation for attending participants should:

• Set actionable objectives for your participation with your supervisor/boss
• Do your homework.  Read the articles sent to you in advance of the seminar..
• Come with an understanding of what your organization hopes to accomplish through lean implementation (specific outcomes)
• Understand how lean is viewed within your organization in respect to other company initiatives/strategies
• Make sure you are ready to spend two and one-half days in a learning mode.  Make arrangements to help keep you from being distracted by phone calls and emails.

Price:
$2,995 per participant includes all instructional materials, breakfast and lunch each day of the seminar, and a reception the evening of day one. Hotel accommodations are not included and must be arranged separately.

Management Seminar Frequently Asked Questions