Kelly Allan discusses the work of Peter Scholtes

Kelly Allan Associates, Ltd. has been the point of contact for consulting and speaking on Peter’s behalf since 2000. From 1987 to 1993, Peter Scholtes shared the platform with W. Edwards Deming, helping to educate corporations about the new philosophy of the Quality movement. He was one of the first to synthesize the principles of Read More …

Business901 Membership Site Announced

Receive one year of exclusive membership on the Business901 website with the purchase of the Marketing with Lean Book Series. You will receive… Immediate download: Members will receive access to this content within 24 hours: Lean Service Design Training – 30 day Program includes downloadable workbook Lean Sales and Marketing Training – 45 day program includes Read More …

Peter Scholtes Protege discusses Merit Pay

This week’s Business901 Podcast guest is Kelly Allan of Kelly Allan Associates Company. In 2004, Kelly was one of the 12 people selected by the W. Edwards Deming Institute to conduct Dr. Deming’s famous four-day seminars. When Peter Scholtes retired from conducting seminars and consulting, he asked Kelly to continue his work. After five years Read More …

Old vs New Lean SOAR vs SWOT

Traditional Lean practitioners equate Lean to waste reduction and problem solving (SWOT). New practitioners of Lean emphasize knowledge and strength building (SOAR). More information: A New Approach to Lean – Robert Fritz. and Strength–Based Lean and Six Sigma. I equate this to the fundamental difference between SOAR and SWOT. SWOT is the age-old concept of Read More …