Continuous improvers rely on Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Events or GE Work-Outs to deliver incredible results. In these events, your team has a unique opportunity to solve a problem collaboratively with limited distractions and no interruptions. Results are delivered immediately. As WFH (Work From Home) rules and travel restrictions become a long-term reality, how do … Continue reading Webinar – CI in Remote Work: Facilitating Rapid Improvement Events with Real Results (Feb. 24)
Attention management allows us to be proactive rather than reactive. Therefore, we are able to focus and produce higher quality results. Whereas time blocking helps us better manage our time or our schedule. In this short course you will learn the key components of both attention management and time blocking. IN THIS WORKSHOP, YOU WILL … Continue reading Virtual Event: Attention Management or Time Blocking, Which One Works for You? (December 11th)
Hear from PI Leaders across multiple industries about how COVID-19 has impacted the process improvement efforts at their organizations. This is a panel discussion with process improvement leaders focused on how COVID has impacted process improvement efforts at various organizations. The panel will inspire us by sharing success stories, lessons learned and answering questions from … Continue reading COVID’s Impact on Process Improvement, Expert Panel Discussion (Thursday, August 20th)
We are in a whirlwind of change right now, so understanding the nature of change has never been more timely. This interactive course will empower you to navigate and embrace change more effectively by understanding the brain science behind how people respond to change and what tools we can use to ease the pain of … Continue reading CLN Virtual Workshop: Embracing Change (Friday, May 8, 2020)
**Now that the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, we are following the guidance of public health professionals and postponing this event. Once a new date is established, we will update our CLN Members via our mailing list.** Join us for a 2-hour interactive workshop on attention management, time blocking and prioritization. … Continue reading Workshop – Focusing on the Important (POSTPONED)
**Now that the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, we are following the guidance of public health professionals and postponing this event. Once a new date is established, we will update our CLN Members via our mailing list.** Lead and measure process improvement efforts in a way that inspires teams to continue … Continue reading Leading Process Improvement: The Secret to Building Innovative Teams (POSTPONED)
The Five Whys tool helps explore past decisions. What guides decisions now and in the future? For example, when you buy sticky notes, is it more important to choose the most inexpensive price, an environmentally-friendly option, or shop at a local business? Whether you are buying something, improving a vendor process, creating a strategic plan, … Continue reading Beyond the 5 Whys: Values-Based Decision Making for Process Improvement (Thursday, February 27, 2020)
Are you a brand new or aspiring Lean Practitioner? Do you need to see and feel Lean in action? Or do you just need a little brush up on some of the fundamentals? At this interactive workshop, seasoned facilitator Kirsty Dykes will take you through the fundamentals of Lean in a practical simulation. This course … Continue reading HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: Lean 101 (Friday, October 19th, 2019)
Do you find yourself acting as the primary problem solver on your team? Do you wish you could get more people on the team to be effective problem solvers? The reality is, as Lean practitioners and leaders, we can't do all of the problem raising and problem solving ourselves. We need to develop the problem-solving … Continue reading LEAN LEADERSHIP: THE ART OF ASKING GOOD COACHING QUESTIONS (Wednesday, August 15th, 2018)
A3 is more than a tool. It is a methodical approach to think about business problems. We will learn about theory of A3 and then engage in developing our own A3 reports. This is a Hands-On Workshop where you will get a chance to practice what you learn. Networking activities will be built into the … Continue reading HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: A3 THINKING & IMPLEMENTATION (Friday, August 10th, 2018)
