Objectives: Through instruction, small group discussions and exercises, workshop participants will:
Learn the five basic dimensions of organization change
Gain insights into key elements of a lean organization and the Lean Transformation Model
Reflect upon your own organization and/or project according to the LTM
Use key questions to begin creating a framework to guide your organization’s transformation
Overview:
We are all trying to transform. At the company level a transformation is a very big experiment indeed, at both the macro level and the very granular level of the daily/hourly/immediate work itself.
To transform the way people think and behave within an organization to be more of a problem-solving mindset is no easy task and varies from industry to industry, company to company, person to person. It requires discipline, investment and a belief that we can make things better.
Workshop Description
Successful transformation calls for a situational approach that is based on innovating key dimensions of any organization through addressing a series of questions. These questions are fractal—meaning that the same questions apply whether working at the macro enterprise level or the level of individual responsibility as you dive progressively deeper into each dimension. But, while the transformation model that has emerged through years of experience is situational, the nature of the questions represent a clear point of view: if an organization fails to address each question, and without a sense of how each relates to the others, the transformation is headed for trouble.
Effective total transformation entails transforming five fundamental dimensions, through continuously addressing key questions associated with each:
What is our purpose, what value to create or what situational problem are we trying to solve? Have you made the purpose or mission clear to everyone? Does everyone know their value to create? Does each person know their specific, situational problem to solve?
How are we improving the actual work? Have you defined the work to be done? Is it being improved? How, by what means, to what end?
How are we developing capability? Do you have the necessary capabilities? Have you defined them? What is your approach to capability building? How are you developing people?
What management system and leadership behaviors are required to support the new way of working? Have you designed the management system and do your leaders exhibit the needed behaviors (to develop capability to do the work to accomplish the mission)?
What basic thinking, mindset, or assumptions underlie this transformation? Do you understand the current basic thinking (mindsets, assumptions, as well as values) and grasp its impact on the organization and its culture? What are you going to do to change the basic thinking and culture in desired directions?
By tackling each dimension through addressing questions, we avoid the pitfall of prescriptively giving solutions as is typical of most consultancy approaches to transformation. Thus, we can have a dynamic approach to transformation in which each organization creates its own unique approach, one that helps them achieve their unique purpose through practical utilization of the deep wisdom embedded in the lean practices that have evolved over decades of rigorous PDCA.
We have learned that tackling the five dimensions through continually and thoroughly addressing these questions is both necessary and sufficient for a successful enterprise-wide transformation.
Come explore the components of the Lean Transformation Framework, see examples of what others are doing and reflect upon some potential gaps to close within your own organization.
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Cancelation Policy
Our workshops are designed to cater to a limited number of participants. If you must cancel a
workshop registration, you will be given a full refund up to four weeks before the workshop.
A cancelation occuring within four weeks of the workshop will be subjected to a $350 cancelation fee.
LEI will not be held personally responsible for any incidental cost incurred (hotel, airfare, change fee, etc).
To cancel a workshop registration, please call LEI at (617) 871-2900.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Spokane, WA, May 15-17, 2018
Please note that Seattle is located in the PACIFIC TIME ZONE
Workshop Materials
One week before your workshop(s) you will receive an email from LEI containing a link to download an electronic version of your workshop manual(s). Please add registrar@lean.org to your safe-senders list in order to ensure you receive this message.
When you receive your e-manual(s) one week before your workshop(s) we recommend doing the following:
Download your workshop e-manual(s)
Review your e-manual(s) to be ready to get the most out of your workshop and:
Print out a copy if you prefer to have a hard-copy manual and bring it with you to your workshop OR
Put the e-manual(s) on an iPad or other device (You may find a PDF-writer App useful)
You will be given a notepad and pen at your workshop. The slides and information contained in the electronic manual are the same that will be used by the instructor during your workshop, so you can just use the notepad to take notes during your class. We will not be providing hard-copy manuals at the workshop and it is NOT required that you have a printed copy with you.
We believe that it is best to leave these options up to you to make your own decisions. If you are unable to perform any of these or need any assistance, please email keddy@lean.org
Workshop Location
Riverfront Office Park 534 E Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane, WA 99201 509-777-3469
Parking
Parking is available in front of the Riverfront Office Park building. There is no fee.
LEI Registration Desk
The LEI registration desk will be located in the lobby of the Riverfront Office Park building, inside the main doors. Registration and breakfast begin at 7:00AM on May 15th, 16th, 17th. (Please check your registration confirmation for the dates of your confirmed workshop). You will receive your classroom assignment and name badge at the registration desk. Your name badge will serve as your pass to meals.
Workshop Hours/Dress Code
Workshop hours are 8AM to 4PM
Program attire is business casual
Meals
Meals will be served, beginning with breakfast at 7:00AM. Breakfast, breaks and lunch are included in your registration fee. You are on your own for dinner; the hotel concierge will provide advice on local restaurants and attractions in the area. Please inform LEI of any food allergies or specials needs.
Workshop Completion Certificate
Your completion certificate will be available in YOUR MEMBER PROFILE on lean.org the day after your class. To access the certificate, open the ‘PURCHASES’ tab in your member profile and find the certificate next to the title of the respective workshop.
One week before your workshop(s) you will receive an email from LEI containing a link to download an electronic version of your workshop manual(s). Please add registrar@lean.org to your safe-senders list in order to ensure you receive this message. When you receive your e-manual(s) one week before your workshop(s) we recommend doing the following:
1. Review your e-manual(s) to be ready to get the most out of your workshop
2. Additionally, you have the following options:
a) Print out a copy if you prefer to have a hard-copy manual (we recommend double-sided) and bring it with you to your workshop
b) Put the e-manual(s) on a iPad or other device (You may find a PDF-writer App useful) Please note that it is your decision to print, store, and access the e-manual before and during your LEI workshop. We will not be providing hard-copy manuals at the workshop and it is NOT required that you have a printed copy with you. We believe that it is best to leave these options up to you to make your own decisions. If you are unable to perform any of these or need any assistance, please email LEI at registrar@lean.org.
Workshop Materials are available for 30 days after the workshop has completed.
Workshop Location
Lean Enterprise Institute 215 First Street, Suite 300 Cambridge, MA 02142 (617) 871-2900
Workshops begin at 8:00am and ends at 4:00pm.
Meals
Breakfast, breaks and lunch are included in your registration fee beginning with breakfast at 7:30am. You are on your own for dinner. LEI staff can provide advice on local restaurants and attractions in the area.
Please inform LEI of any food allergies or specials needs. Thank you!
Hotel Marlowe, 25 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02141, (617) 868-8000. Use our Global Business IDGBP10330 when booking for 20% discount. Located .3 miles/7 minute walk to the LEI Office.
Boston Cambridge Marriott, 50 Broadway, Cambridge MA, 02142, (617) 494-6600. To recieve 15% off the best available rate, enter 5JBunder Corporate/Promotional Code. Located .5 miles/11 minutes to the LEI office.
The Hampton Inn Boston/Cambridge, 191 Monsignor O'Brien Highway, Cambridge, MA 02142, (617) 494-5300. Located .7 miles/13 minute walk to the LEI Office.
All rates are subject to a prevailing rate currently at a 5.7% State tax, 6.0% City tax and 2.75% CCF tax, for a total of 14.45%
Parking
Public parking is available at the following locations. LEI is unable to reimburse for parking.
650 East Kendall Street. Rates are around $30 for 24 hours. $22 early bird special if you enter before 9am and exit by 6pm. 617-225-2365
245 1st Street Garage, Garage entrance on Athenaeum Street towards 2nd Street
350 Kendall Street Garage (Kendall Street, off 3rd Street, beneath Watermark Residential Tower). 617-557-1766
Driving Directions from Logan International Airport
Enter Sumner tunnel in the right lane. Follow signs to Storrow Drive.
Exit Sumner tunnel and immediately enter another tunnel (Liberty Tunnel) on the right side labeled Storrow Drive, 3N.
Stay in the left lane (watch for merging traffic from 93N) and follow signs to Storrow Dr./Back Bay/Cambridge.
Continue to follow signs through the underpass/ tunnel marked Storrow Dr./Back Bay.
Take the first left exit marked Gov’t Center/Kendall Square/Rt. 3N. Move into right lane to take immediate right onto the Longfellow Bridge.
After crossing the bridge, continue 0.3 miles and take a right onto 3rd Street.
Continue on 3rd Street for 0.2 miles and take a right onto Binney Street.
Continue on Binney for 0.2 miles and take a right onto First Street.
LEI is located at 215 First Street inside the Athenaeum Building on the corner of First Street and Athenaeum Street. Call us for any help with directions at 617-871-2900.
Subway (T) Directions from Logan International Airport
Pick up the Silver Line shuttle bus right located outside of baggage claim, which will take you to South Station.
Transfer to the Red Line Inbound and travel 4 stops to the Kendall/MIT stop.
Exit onto Main Street.
Walk east up Main Street towards Longfellow Bridge.
Cross Broadway Street at the crosswalk and head up 3rd Street.
After 0.1 miles take a right onto Athenaeum Street.
Walk 0.2 miles on Athenaeum Street and take a left onto 1st Street.
LEI is located in the Athenaeum Building located on the corner of 1st Street and Athenaeum Street. For help with directions call LEI at 617-871-2900.
Public Transportation:The T (Subway)
Lean Enterprise Institute is conveniently located 0.5 miles from the Kendall/MIT Red Line stop. If you are coming from the north, parking at Alewife Station off Route 2 East ($7/day) and taking the T is a convenient and easy way to enter the city.
Coming from other directions, you can transfer from any MBTA line to the Red Line at Park Street or Downtown Crossing. For more information please visit the Boston MBTA website.
When you arrive at Kendall Station, exit onto Main Street.
Walk east up Main Street towards Longfellow Bridge.
Cross Broadway Street at the crosswalk and head up 3rd Street.
After 0.1 miles take a right onto Athenaeum Street.
Walk 0.2 miles on Athenaeum Street and take a left onto 1st Street.
LEI is located in the Athenaeum Building located on the corner of 1st Street and Athenaeum Street. For help with directions call LEI at 617-871-2900.
