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Quantico, Virginia: The United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (OCS). I had spent four years as an enlisted Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. During my time, I worked my way up to Sergeant and was then selected to become a commissioned...
Can Hybrid/Remote Workforces Have an Engaged Culture?
I walked into a building last week and the office area was completely empty. It was like a ghost town. I asked my tour guide, "Where is everyone?" I figured there was an all-hands company meeting, or maybe it was break time... She answered, "after Covid, we...
The Power of Combining Agile and Lean for Operational Excellence
Can we blend Lean and Agile strategies to drive operational excellence? A local manufacturing firm was struggling with long lead times and bottlenecks in its production process. After introducing Lean business principles throughout the organization, the firm also...
Leveraging Lean Principles to Maximize Impact in Non-Profit Organizations
Non-profit organizations strive to make a significant impact with limited resources, often operating on tight budgets where every dollar counts. However, like any other organization, non-profits can face inefficiencies and waste in their operations that drain precious...
Driving Efficiency and Improving Services in Local and State Government
While lean thinking originated in the manufacturing sector, this approach has been adopted by a variety of industries beyond manufacturing, including healthcare, construction, education, and government. In the context of local and state government, lean thinking has...
Expanding My Leadership Strategy: 5 Tactical Steps to Align Vision, Goals, and Accountability
In my last article, I outlined the first five steps of my leadership strategy, focusing on foundational principles that guide effective leadership (CLICK HERE). Today, I want to take that a step further by adding five more tactical steps that will not only solidify...
My 5-Step Leadership Strategy
Effective leadership is not just about guiding a team towards a common goal, but about empowering and equipping people for positive change. Throughout my career, I have refined a 5-step leadership strategy that encompasses building trust, cultivating relationships,...
Lean Thinking in Construction: A Transformative Approach
While Lean thinking was popularized in manufacturing, particularly by Toyota, its principles have demonstrated broad applicability across various industries, including healthcare, education, government, and construction. Lean Principles Overview Lean thinking is...
Psychological Safety in the Workplace: A Key to Process Improvement
Psychological safety, a term coined by Amy Edmondson, refers to an environment where individuals feel safe to take interpersonal risks, such as speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. In the realm of process improvement, fostering psychological...
My Journey Back to Kazakhstan: Lean Thinking in Airport Travel
I am currently sitting at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany on my way back to Almaty, Kazakhstan to work with a commercial construction company who is very early on their lean journey. As you know, I am always on the look out for 'Lean Solutions' and felt it was...
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