KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More

A KaiNexus webinar presented by Jeff Roussel. You can view video and the demo on our YouTube Channel. Join us for a brief KaiNexus demo focusing on key elements of using technology to support top-down improvement, including: Rolling out a Standard Improvement Methodology Problem-Solving Tools Managing PDSA / A3 / DMAIC in KaiNexus Rapid Improvement Events / Kaizen Events

With Mark Graban and Dr. Greg Jacobson, as they answer questions from the KaiNexus community. Topics include: safety leadership, leadership behaviors for a culture of continuous improvement, our favorite KaiNexus software features, backlogs of improvement ideas, and more.

With improved audio: Engaging Leaders and the Baldrige Framework to Advance Excellence A Look into the Extraordinary Work at Mary Greeley Medical Center Presented by Karen Kiel Rosser, MHA, CLSSGB Vice President of Quality Mary Greeley Medical Center Ron Smith, MPA, CLSSGB Process Improvement Coordinator Mary Greeley Medical Center Hosted by Mark Graban and KaiNexus In this webinar, you will learn: How MGMC combines various methodologies to improve A high-level view of MGMC’s improvement journey Ways in which MGMC engages leaders in Lean Tips for increasing the sustainability of improvement work Lessons learned through a Lean transformation

A Deep Dive into A3 Thinking March 5 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Presented by Jess Orr We will cover topics including: A3 Thinking: A Quick Refresher When to Use an A3 vs. Other Tools How to Engage Others in the Process Change Management 101 The Hardest Part: Sustaining the Gains About the Presenter: Jess Orr Jess is a continuous improvement thinker and practitioner with 10+ years experience in a variety of industries, including automotive at Toyota. She holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech and two Six Sigma Black Belt certifications. In her current role, Jess applies her passion for people and processes to empower her fellow employees to make impactful and sustainable improvements. You can connect with her on LinkedIn. Her website and blog can be found at www.yokotenlearning.com.

How a Lean Adoption Strategy for Public Schools Applies to Everyone Presented by Harry Kenworthy In this webinar, you will learn: Why Lean fails too often Why organizational “knowledge” undermines Lean When and how leadership should be engaged A “Proven Path” strategy for launching a Lean initiative; how two weeks means all the difference for success Harry Kenworthy Harry is Principal and Manager of the Quality and Productivity Improvement Center (QPIC, LLC), a consulting organization he founded in 1984 and has been with full time since 2004. He worked with Dr. W. Edwards Deming in 1983-85 on a series of 2 day seminars throughout the US, sponsored by MIT. He has spoken at over 90 conferences on Quality, Productivity, Lean, and Six Sigma, and has been published several magazines including Quality Progress, Purchasing, and Government Finance Review. He was one of the first practitioners to apply Lean in the Government sector in the mid-90’s, and was a founder of the Connecticut Quality Council and chaired CBIA’s (Connecticut Business and Industry Association) Manufacturing Council. He is the author of the book Lean Government NOW! and previously presented a webinar for KaiNexus titled "Ten Commandments for Lean in Government (and Beyond)." You can learn more about Harry and his work at www.leangovcenter.com.

Mark Graban and Dr. Greg Jacobson of KaiNexus take questions from our community Topics in this episode include: - Effective gemba visits and observation by leaders - Finding meaningful alignment in metrics from top to bottom in strategy deployment - What role can state and national organizations play in advancing LEAN Healthcare initiatives? Is there an opportunity for Nursing organizations and/or unions that's being overlooked? - We need to move our 5S efforts and auditing to a higher level - something that is effective and can help us advance 5S and get more buy-in from the production workers, supervisors, etc. Any creative, proven suggestions that "work"? Plus a few short answers on concerts, belts, home states, and more...

How a Lean Adoption Strategy for Public Schools Applies to Everyone To register, visit http://www.kainexus.com/webinars Mark Graban is joined by Harry Kenworthy as they chat about his upcoming webinar on February 19.

Presented by Jess Orr in a webinar hosted by KaiNexus on 2/8/18. In this webinar, you will learn: Why and when to use the A3 / TBP problem-solving tool Overview of the 8 components of an A3 Example of how to build an actual A3 using an everyday example Recommended resources for further learning For the slides and more, visit www.kainexus.com/webinars

Webinar Preview Register at http://www.kainexus.com/webinars How to Use A3 Thinking in Everyday Life February 8 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Presented by Jess Orr In this webinar, you will learn: Why and when to use the A3 / TBP problem-solving tool Overview of the 8 components of an A3 Example of how to build an actual A3 using an everyday example Recommended resources for further learning About the Presenter: Jess Orr Jess is a continuous improvement thinker and practitioner with 10+ years experience in a variety of industries, including automotive at Toyota. She holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech and 2 Six Sigma Black Belt certifications. In her current role, Jess applies her passion for people and processes to empower her fellow employees to make impactful and sustainable improvements. You can connect with her on LinkedIn. Her website and blog can be found at www.yokotenlearning.com.

Mark Graban and Dr. Greg Jacobson answer questions about continuous improvement, standardized work, and leadership. And, they talk about their upcoming trip to the Toyota plant in San Antonio.