Applying Lean Strategy to Lean People

Dan Jones and others new book, The Lean Strategy: Using Lean to Create Competitive Advantage, Unleash Innovation, and Deliver Sustainable Growth is outstanding. I enjoyed reading it and putting it to use. Dan Jones is a management thought leader and advisor on applying lean, process thinking to every type of business across the world. Dan is the co-author Read More …

Getting Better, One Person at a Time

At an afternoon Breakout Session of the Lean People Development Summit, held September 11-12, will be facilitated by Colin Rusel.  The Summit draws professionals from HR, continuous improvement, and leadership to explore how best to design job roles aimed at improvement, build problem solving skills, define process improvement competencies, and develop leaders at all levels Read More …

Lean Talent Development Process

The diagram is a very high-level view of thinking in Lean terms for talent development. So, often we tend to view Standard Work, Continuous Improvement and Exploration from only a tool perspective. Stepping back and taking the 20,000-foot level view can be beneficial. Think of the middle box as the present job skills, job experience Read More …

HR’s Job in Overcoming Barriers to “Wow” Results

Leading off the Lean People Development Summit, held September 11-12, will be Cheryl M. Jekiel. The Summit draws professionals from HR, continuous improvement, and leadership to explore how best to design job roles aimed at improvement, build problem-solving skills, define process improvement competencies, and develop leaders at all levels of the organization. This summit was Read More …

What is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization(DOA)?

How soon will idea of a Decentralized Autonomous Organization(DOA) became a reality for your organization? Complexity Labs is an online platform for complex systems. They aim to serve four main user bases. Students: function as an e-learning site providing accessible learning content Researchers: provide original research and work as a reference source Teachers: provide educational material Organizations: work Read More …

Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

At the first Breakout Session of the Lean People Development Summit, held September 11-12, will be facilitated by Ellen Sieminski. The Summit draws professionals from HR, continuous improvement, and leadership to explore how best to design job roles aimed at improvement, build problem-solving skills, define process improvement competencies, and develop leaders at all levels of Read More …