by Patrick Adams | Aug 4, 2023 | Articles, Business Transformation, Change Management, Lean Leadership, Problem Solving
So many leaders are stuck working “IN” the business and don’t make time to work “ON” the business. This can be a BIG problem. There are many ways to support positive transformation, however, I am going to focus on the three that take your...
by Patrick Adams | Jul 21, 2023 | Articles, Lean Leadership, Operational Excellence
My friend and colleague, Craig Tedrow, was planning to spend a week with his family in Florida and during a recent discussion, he mentioned that he tried on his swimsuit before packing it in his luggage and there was a problem. It wasn’t pretty. He tried to pretend it...
by Patrick Adams | Jul 14, 2023 | Articles, Lean Leadership, Learning
I have always been fascinated by the compound effect. I love the quirky examples out there that show how saving ‘x’ amount of dollars per month, starting at age 18, will allow someone to pay cash for a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home by the age of 30. These...
by Patrick Adams | Jul 7, 2023 | Articles, Lean Leadership, Learning
When your company is faced with the need for a large, culture changing transformation, the worst thing you can do is to try to change everything at once. Your responsibility as a lean leader is to make the transition as quickly as you can while ensuring business...
by Patrick Adams | May 19, 2023 | Articles, Lean Leadership
Have you ever seen the illustration of the boat with more rowers on one side than another? Perhaps you saw the exaggerated one with no rowers on one side and the boat just goes in a circle. The basic premise is solid. The same holds true for twin engine boats. With...
by Patrick Adams | May 8, 2023 | Articles, Culture & Engagement, Lean Leadership, Learning
In 2019, I began conversations with Katie Anderson about her Japan Study Trip 2020. I was locked in for the trip and excited for the experience. Little did we know, Covid had other plans. The trip in 2020 was cancelled as was the trips for the next few years. However,...
