How to Become a Certified Lean Apprentice

A program of CLN Sponsor: Transformation Advisors Everyone Needs To Know Our Certified Lean Apprentice course provides a great introduction to the principles, concepts, and terms which everyone “must understand” in any organization seeking to make a lean transformation. As a Lean Apprentice, you will be a valuable project team member able to help analyze … Continue reading How to Become a Certified Lean Apprentice

Transformation Advisors Services

A Lean Transformations Sponsor Post: Lean Transformation, Strategy Execution, and Supply Chain Management Lean Transformation Avoid mediocrity and let us help you take the path less traveled. Create a sustainable organization through their Comprehensive Lean Transformation Program. Strategy Execution 90% of well-designed strategies fail due to poor execution. Define and implement strategic initiatives through their … Continue reading Transformation Advisors Services

Top 5 Reasons to Earn a Lean Certification

By Thom Mandl, Guest Contributor for Transformation Advisors Certifications Demonstrate Expertise Professional certifications can cost hundreds and sometimes even thousands of dollars. Perhaps even more importantly, they often require a significant investment of time and energy – both of which are in short supply for busy professionals. As both an employer and job seeker, I … Continue reading Top 5 Reasons to Earn a Lean Certification

The Horrors of Lean

Guest Post by Mike Loughrin, CEO for Transformance Advisors Pondering Failure With the excitement of Halloween in the air, different thoughts sneak into my mind. One topic, I’ve been pondering, is how too many organizations struggle with their lean transformation and find themselves in the category known as “we tried that and it didn’t work.” Looking … Continue reading The Horrors of Lean

2023 Colorado Lean Summit

Join us for Colorado’s most anticipated Lean event of the year! Save the Date! Tickets on Sale Now! Join us for a great opportunity to connect with other process improvement professionals, be inspired and attend educational breakout sessions! Each fall the Colorado Lean Network (CLN) hosts the Colorado Lean Summit, a day of learning and … Continue reading 2023 Colorado Lean Summit

2021 Colorado Lean Summit

This year Colorado’s premier Lean event is virtual once more and you get to choose your own Lean adventure. The Colorado Lean Network has curated 9 sessions to bring some of the best Lean minds right to your computer. Designed to accommodate your schedule and your budget, one All-Access Pass delivers unlimited admission to sessions … Continue reading 2021 Colorado Lean Summit

Colorado Lean Network: A Look Back . . . And Advancing Forward

A Note from the Executive Director 2020: A LOOK BACK We started 2020 with a goal of creating consistency. We had multiple events on the calendar and began to build out processes for planning workshops, coordinating space and tech details.  And then that came to a screeching halt. Along with the rest of the world, … Continue reading Colorado Lean Network: A Look Back . . . And Advancing Forward

Join the CLN Board of Directors

The thing about community is that it takes vision, creative effort, and leadership to sustain.  Communities that are composed of participants alone cannot continue to thrive. And we — like you — want the Colorado Lean Network to thrive!  If you believe that it’s your turn to contribute to the health and vitality of our … Continue reading Join the CLN Board of Directors

2020 Colorado Lean Summit in Review

Just like the rest of the world, CLN “normal” activities were interrupted by COVID-19. Our 7th annual Colorado Lean Summit transitioned from a one-day intensive event to a week-long Virtual Summit. Over the course of five days, we heard from our four keynote speakers: Deondra Wardelle, Renee Smith, Jorgen Hesselberg and Billy Taylor plus learned … Continue reading 2020 Colorado Lean Summit in Review