Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 8, 2023

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Consultative 98

Consultative Lean Manufacturing Agility Article 98

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 19, 2012

This image above explores the differences between an Organizational Structure that has NO managerial-leadership coaching and an Organizational Structure WITH managerial-leadership coaching. The image on the right reflects the ‘ Cascade-of-Planning ’ model or in Lean Manufacturing the Hoshin Kanri used in the Toyota Production System.

Lean Manufacturing 131

Lean Manufacturing Delegation Process System 131

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2018

Even today, when we extol the virtues of creativity and innovation, we still see bureaucratic job titles, inflexible roles, and standardized evaluation systems that generate anxiety instead of excitement and self-expression. None of us wants to just perform pre-programmed behaviors again and again.

Motivation 15

Motivation Lean Manufacturing Management System 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

After an intense innovation workshop, the CTO of a globally-successful Chinese electronics supplier approached, unhappily. You emphasize the importance of collaborating with your customers to innovate," he moaned, "but our best customers don't want to collaborate. They're not interested in innovating with us.". The CTO grimaced.

CTO 15

CTO Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2012

To be innovative, we need to be gender balanced," he says. "In In Italy, the classic leadership style is pushy and directive. The company was also trying to integrate the principles of lean manufacturing into its working styles, and Agostini found that changing the gender balance was a key lever in changing behaviors more generally.

Lean Manufacturing 8

Lean Manufacturing Competitive Advantage Bottom-up Leadership Styles 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

To foster a common sense of urgency, every member of our leadership team was provided a copy of John Kotter’s “ Our Iceberg is Melting.” We enlisted experts in operational effectiveness and service excellence, and both leaders and front line staff were trained on the principles of lean manufacturing.

Health Care 8

Health Care Ishikawa Lean Manufacturing Early Adopters 8