by Patrick Adams | May 2, 2025 | Articles, Culture & Engagement, Operational Excellence
“Continuous Improvement” is one of those phrases that gets thrown around in meetings, splashed across strategy slides, and tossed into mission statements. It sounds great—who wouldn’t want to continuously get better? But here’s the hard truth: real...
by Patrick Adams | Mar 29, 2025 | Articles, Learning, Operational Excellence
Companies today can’t afford to waste time, effort, or resources on product development that doesn’t deliver value. That’s where Lean and Agile come into play. If you’ve never heard of these concepts before, think of them as the ultimate combination for building...
by Patrick Adams | Mar 21, 2025 | Articles, Operational Excellence
We all want to make better decisions—ones that drive efficiency, eliminate waste, and improve outcomes. But too often, decision-making in organizations is based on gut feelings, assumptions, or the loudest voice in the room rather than solid data. That’s where Lean...
by Patrick Adams | Jan 24, 2025 | Articles, Operational Excellence
“We can’t stress enough, it’s really our first winter snowstorm of significance, and it’s a pretty tough one. It’s not the normal, we get a couple inches and we can get through it. This takes patience, it takes us to reeducate ourselves, rethink about out driving...
by Patrick Adams | Jul 29, 2024 | Articles, Culture & Engagement, Lean Leadership, Operational Excellence
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...
by Patrick Adams | Jun 28, 2024 | Articles, Culture & Engagement, Lean Leadership, Operational Excellence
In a continuous improvement culture, the concept of “gemba” (correct spelling in Japanese: genba)—the actual place where work is done—takes center stage. It’s where value is created, problems are identified, and solutions are implemented. Engaging...
