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Lean Summit 2019

Next Gen Learning and the Challenge of Sustainability
March 25-26 Optional Workshops, March 27-28, 2019 | Houston, TX

Bookstore

New Books!

Designing the Future

"It is a must read for any leader who wants to create lasting value by building not just a great product, but a turbocharged product creating machine." – from the Foreword by Alan R. Mulally

Four Types of Problems

In Four Types of Problems, continuous improvement expert and author Art Smalley shows you how to break the “hammer-and-nail” trap.

Soliciting Suggestions in Ways That Don't Backfire

Sometimes well-intentioned lean activities like asking for suggestions can backfire; Cheryl Jekiel shares specific ways to prevent mishandling ideas from your people.

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New and Noteworthy

New Online Course!

Introduction to Problem Solving

Level set lean training for your team easily, quickly, and cost effectively.

Our teams have good results with kaizen, but nothing seems to stick for long – any advice?

Michael Ballé

Dear Gemba Coach, Our teams have good results with kaizen, but nothing seems to stick for long – any advice?

Managing to Learn Remotely: A3 Management - at your pace, at your place

Solve real problems at your company by collecting real-time data, collaborating with colleagues, and gathering feedback and support from peers and senior coaches.

What's your problem?

There may be nothing more fundamental to lean thinking and practice than problem solving. For that matter, there may be nothing more fundamental to being human than problem solving.

We breathe, we eat, we create civilizations – we deal with (solve, tackle) problems every step of the way.

But, to label an activity “problem solving” neither solves any problems nor explains what problem solving even means

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.

Improvement Kata & Coaching Kata

Learning a New Skill

This month's 5-minute TK video is about deliberate practice for learning new skills. Specifically, Mike Boyd summarizes tips from his practice, which line up perfectly with Toyota Kata. Enjoy, and, well, feel the burn as you learn.

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2019 Upcoming Summits

Lean Summit

March 27-28, 2019
Optional workshops March 25-26

Houston, TX

10th annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit
June 13-14, 2019
Optional workshops June 11-12
Washington, D.C.

Designing the Future Summit

June 27-28, 2019
Optional workshops June 26

Traverse City, MI

Lean Coaching Summit
July 31 - August 1, 2019
Optional workshops July 30
Jekyll Island, GA

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.

Upcoming Workshops

Managing to Learn Remotely: A3 Management - At Your Pace, At Your Place
December 6 - January 31

Building a Lean Operating & Management System
January 29-30
Using Training Within Industry (TWI) Techniques for Rapid and Sustainable Problem Solving
January 31

Lead with Respect: Practicing Respect for People to Enable Engagement, Teamwork & Accountability
February 12-13

Lean Management System
February 19
Leader Standard Work
February 20
Managing Kaizen Events
February 21-22

Lean Warehousing and Distribution Operations: Gemba-Based Workshop
February 27-28

Kaizen: the Culture of Continuous Improvement
March 5
Lean Problem Solving
March 6
5S - Visual Workplace
March 7

Strategy Deployment and Alignment through Hoshin
March 13-14

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 Lean
March 26
The Four Types of Problem
March 26
Transforming Your Lean Commitment into a Legacy
March 26

Building a Lean Operating & Management System
April 23-24

Change Agent Skills for Lean Implementation Leaders
May 1-2

Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata
May 7-9

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.

Strategy Deployment and Alignment through Hoshin
June 19-20

Designing the Future: A Lean Product Development Immersive Learning Experience
June 26

Practicing Lean Fundamentals in an Office Environment
July 16-17
Integrating Visual Management Tools and Leader Standard Work
July 18-19

Designing the Future: A Lean Product Development Immersive Learning Experience
September 25-26

Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata
November 5-7

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