Is Lean Just A Bunch Of Tools?
September 15, 2022
When I was just starting out as a consultant, doing my own thing I was at a family wedding chatting to a friend who was asking me what I was up to. After explaining my new business, the reply was “Oh yes Lean, but you know there are many other approaches”.
I ...
Don't Make Your Business Complicated
June 27, 2022
We humans are funny creatures. For some crazy reason we love to try and make things - processes, work, tasks harder than they really need to be.
I am making this comment as I reflect on conversations and observations I have had with many different businesses recently. ...
What is Lean Visual Management?
December 13, 2021
Visual Management in the workplace.
This is a term used many, many times during a Lean journey. It is used so much that it can also become white noise, a cliche term. So if it is used a lot, what does it actually mean? What does it look like?
The answer, like man...
Is Lego Serious Play a Team Building Activity?
August 31, 2021
Before writing this blog, my immediate answer to that question was NO. LEGO Serious Play (LSP) is so much more powerful than just having fun together as a team, playing crazy games and having a few drinks at the local pub.
My ‘Why’ is all about being crazily passio...
Can Lean work for single (small) business owners?
July 30, 2021
I get asked all the time if Lean is just for manufacturing or can it be applied to any type of business. Of course the answer is yes! Less often a question arises - Lean might be all very well for a decent size business, but what about the solopreneur? Or even the Mum ...
Yep, let’s state the obvious - the role of a leader is crucial when starting a Lean journey. The trick is, asking ourselves, do we truly understand the role of leadership when it comes to Lean?
In true form, I am going to try and keep this as simple as possible and b...
What can Lego® Serious Play® be used for?
May 7, 2021
Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) enables individuals and teams to explore topics deeper and faster than many other methodologies. I went into some of the theory of how LSP works in a previous blog post.
So we know it works and why. But what type of scenarios or situat...
How Does LEGO Serious Play Work?
April 20, 2021
The simple answer to this question is easy. The process of a basic LEGO Serious Play (LSP) workshop follows the same pattern. A group is first asked an open ended question by a trained facilitator. Then each person responds by building a model that represents th...
The four challenges you need to take business improvement seriously!
February 1, 2021
There are many aspects to managing or owning a business. Finance, people, supply chain, sales, marketing, training, quality management - the list goes on. Over the years I have heard many leaders describing their situation as unique or complex. Well today I...
My Client Journey
January 6, 2021
It has been a crazy few years for Belinda and Tony. Ten years ago they started out with a vision to create luxury pools and spas. Every job was different but all jobs demand quality and attention to detail demanded by their high end clientele. Their custome...
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