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Join us at the 2019 Lean Summit
March 25-26 Optional Workshops, March 27-28, 2019 | Houston, TX
4 Types of Problems: The Keys to Better Organizational Problem Solving
January 17, 2019, 2:00 PM, EST
In this free one-hour webinar and Q&A, veteran lean management practitioner Art Smalley explains how you can avoid the all-too-common trap of reaching for the same old problem-solving approach for every business problem.
Join Art Smalley for this important, eye-opening webinar to learn why settling on a favorite problem-solving technique or two is a big mistake.
Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Shop Floor Thinking?
How does lean thinking help understand whether AI could replace shop floor thinking? Jacob Stoller argues that whether or not one attributes this to an Eastern outlook, much of the wisdom passed on from lean’s original pioneers highlights the importance of direct experience, and the view that workplace situations cannot be understood with purely rational thought.
June 27-28, Traverse City, MI
Join some of the most successful LPPD practitioners, from a wide variety of industries, as they share real-world insights on – “Creating New Value Through Lean Development.
Training in Social & Technical Capabilities
Upcoming workshops address both the social and technical skills needed for successful lean management efforts. Reserve space today for you and your team members at:
- January 29-30: Building a Lean Operating and Management System
- January 31: Using Training Within Industry (TWI)
- February 12-13: Lead with Respect
New Books!
Four Types of Problems
One size does not fit all situations and just training people in tools or techniques only scratches the surface of problem solving. Learn the strengths and limitation of each problem-solving type in this book, Four Types of Problems.
Designing the Future
The best way to predict the future is to create it. With Designing the Future, you have everything you need to create a flexible, iterative business-transformation process that takes you from strategic vision to value stream creation for maximum customer value delivery.
I'm all in on our lean effort but how do I get my managers to be more supportive?
Dear Gemba Coach,As a business unit director, I am fully on board with
lean, do gemba walks and support kaizen projects. But I find my managers
are slow to take an interest and often defend the rules of the company
against new ideas from their teams. I try hard to lead by example but it
doesn’t seem to work so well – what am I missing?
Introduction to Problem Solving
Level set lean training for your team easily, quickly, and cost effectively.
Learning a New Skill II - The Learning Curve
This month's 10-minute TK video (by Mike Boyd and his wife) is a clever visual description of the typical learning curve we go through in acquiring any new skill – whether it's juggling, or practicing Starter Kata for scientific thinking. Skip the ad at the end.
Learn how companies are using Lean Product & Process Development (LPPD) to create a sustainable system for consistently delivering great products and profitable value streams.
Want to learn more? Visit our LPPD community page.
Official online publication of the Lean Global Network
The official online magazine of Lean Global Network, Planet Lean brings you the best insights on lean management from around the world.
We share examples of successful applications of the lean methodology in all industries, hands-on advice on how to make lean principles and lean tools work in your organization, and thought-provoking articles that will help you to reflect further on the opportunity to achieve operational excellence.
In Partnership with the Isenberg School of Management
Your Computer – December 6, 2018 - January 31, 2019
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Managing to Learn Remotely: A3 Management - At Your Pace, At Your Place
December 6 - January 31
Boston, MA – January 29-31, 2019
Boston, MA – February 12-13, 2019
Boston, MA – February 19-22, 2019
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Lean Management System
February 19 -
Leader Standard Work
February 20 -
Managing Kaizen Events
February 21-22
Tamarac, FL – February 27-28, 2019
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Lean Warehousing and Distribution Operations: Gemba-Based Workshop
February 27-28 Sold Out
Boston, MA – March 5-7, 2019
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Kaizen: the Culture of Continuous Improvement
March 5 -
Lean Problem Solving
March 6 -
5S - Visual Workplace
March 7
Boston, MA – March 13-14, 2019
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Strategy Deployment and Alignment through Hoshin
March 13-14
Houston, TX – March 25-26, 2019
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Coaching for Personal Development: Using A Lean Framework for Improvement
March 25 -
Coaching in the Moment: Meeting the Challenge of Productive, and Respectful Coaching on the Run
March 25 -
Designing the Future: A Lean Product Development Immersive Learning Experience
March 25-26 -
Developing and Cascading Hoshin Kanri Directional Management KPI's
March 25-26 -
Finding North
March 25-26 -
Fostering Lean Thinking Using Mindful Techniques
March 25 -
Lean in the Service Industry: A simulation-based workshop
March 25 -
Managing to Learn: The Use of the A3 Management Process
March 25-26 -
NEW! Building a Lean Operating and Management System
March 25-26 -
Poka-Yoke: Respect for People Through Mistake Proofing
March 25 -
A Human Workplace: Building the Foundation for a Lean Culture and Management System
March 26 -
LEAD Lean: Improving the Lean Leader's Ability to Self-Reflect to Improve Engagement
March 26 -
Leading for an Engaging CI Culture: Three Key Behaviors You and Your Leaders Can Learn
March 26 -
The Four Types of Problems
March 26 -
Transforming Your Lean Commitment into a Legacy
March 26
Boston, MA – April 16-19, 2019
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Key Concepts of Lean
April 16-17 -
Developing and Cascading Hoshin Kanri Directional Management KPI's
April 18-19
Boston, MA – April 23-24, 2019
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Building a Lean Operating & Management System
April 23-24
Boston, MA – April 25, 2019
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The Lean Profit Model
April 25
Boston, MA – May 1-2, 2019
Boston, MA – May 7-9, 2019
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Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata
May 7-9
Boston, MA – June 4-6, 2019
Washington, DC – June 11-12, 2019
Join with healthcare leaders from North America and around the globe to learn, share, and connect as we celebrate the 10th annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit. The premier event for healthcare leaders, the Summit offers the latest insights in how to create sustainable organizational change.
Boston, MA – June 19-20, 2019
Traverse City, MI – June 26, 2019
Boston, MA – July 16-19, 2019
Boston, MA – September 25-26, 2019
Grapevine, TX – October 9-10, 2019
Boston, MA – November 5-7, 2019
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Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata
November 5-7
