Lean for Ops Managers, by Jamie V. Parker
What needs to happen to transition from event-based lean to an improvement culture? One required step is engaging the frontline, but that brings challenges as fear or resistance may show …
“If you had a magic wand, what is the first thing that you would fix in an organization you’re coaching?” Chris Burnham asked me this question when I recorded a …
Have you ever left a conversation and thought “Whoa – that was blown out of proportion”? Or “Whoa – that escalated quickly”? Knowing the levels of conflict is essential since …
You can’t have a lean culture without conflict, but so many organizations and leaders are NOT comfortable with conflict. Here’s the question: “What would be the impact to your organization …
How would you define innovation? What enables a culture of innovation? How do lean and innovation fit together (or not)? Erlin Kakkanad and Bella Englebach share their insights about innovation …
It’s one thing to become aware of thoughts that aren’t serving you. But how do you actually change them? How do you choose thoughts that will yield better results? And …
So often leaders want to learn how to “fix other people.” To get them to do the work, to get on board, to be better. But true leadership starts with …
As I sat at the restaurant alone, fuming, I worked up an elaborate story in my mind of why he was late. The truth is that we all create stories …
Have you ever been in a meeting and thought that everyone was on the same page for action steps, but you go into the next week’s meeting and the tasks …
Coaching is such a critical skill and behavior for leaders, so I'm thrilled to join the lineup for Lean Frontier’s Virtual 2021 Lean Coaching Summit. But coaching isn't one dimensional. …
