by Patrick Adams | Aug 25, 2023 | Articles, Operational Excellence, Problem Solving
If we are not seeking ways to make problems visible who are we fooling? I once worked with an organization that ran three shifts. Like most three shift operations, non-conforming material was produced on all shifts. This material was later evaluated for disposition....
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 | Jun 2, 2023 | Articles, Problem Solving
Craig Tedrow spent twenty-seven years at the same company. He was thinking about a career change. It was 2011, and at that time computer networking was all the buzz. He enrolled in a two-year program to become a computer networking professional. If you ask Craig, he...
by Patrick Adams | Mar 24, 2023 | Articles, Lean Leadership, Problem Solving
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” ―Ernest Hemingway Imagine how many people are comparing themselves to someone else. Really the only person we should be comparing ourselves to is who we...
by Patrick Adams | Sep 16, 2022 | Articles, Learning, Problem Solving
Standardized work is built on established consistencies within work processes, and is the cornerstone of all continuous improvement. Taiichi Ohno, known as the father of the Toyota Production System, said, “Without standards, there can be no kaizen...
