by Patrick Adams | Jun 24, 2022 | Articles, Lean Leadership, Operational Excellence
What culture are you trying to create in your organization? Your culture will be the result of the values, beliefs, and behaviors of your people. And…this starts with your leaders. What does a good leader do? When you hear the word “Leadership”, what comes into...
by Patrick Adams | May 27, 2022 | Articles, Lean Leadership
No military leader would downplay the importance of personal presence in leadership. It’s a vital attribute, particularly in a combat setting. In The Face of Battle, a book written about soldiers experiences in war, John Keegan writes how “the personal bond...
by Patrick Adams | May 22, 2022 | Articles, Lean Leadership
If you haven’t read my book “Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap,” then you might not know the title of this article is the last “sub-question” from the first chapter question: Are You Content? Part of not being content must include...
by Patrick Adams | May 15, 2022 | Articles, Learning, Operational Excellence
As a young production supervisor on second shift, I was walking the production floor when an employee waved me over. It was my first week at this company and I was still introducing myself to everyone. She said, “I’d like to make a change.” I said,...
by Patrick Adams | May 6, 2022 | Articles, Culture & Engagement
Let’s take a walk around your facility. What do you see? With a quick glance, do you know the status of the operations? Are you on pace or off pace? What problems do you see? What waste can you identify? Now, pay special attention to the people. Do they appear...
by Patrick Adams | May 1, 2022 | Articles, Learning
A few years ago, I borrowed my father-in-laws old truck to tow a camper for a family camping adventure. When I went to go pick up the old truck from him, I took my, then, 10 year old son with me. He was excited to ride in grandpa’s old truck! It was a hot summer...
