The Four Dimensions of Lean Culture™
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A simple communication tool that works “No one ever asks for my opinion around here. It’s like they don’t think I have anything useful to add.” “Sure, they ask for…
Read MoreDriving Engagement in State Government
We have all heard of the importance of Employee Engagement in our organizations. Integris has had the opportunity to work with a wonderful client who does not just understand this…
Read MoreThe Power of Clarity
When I work with clients on managing changes to their processes and cultures, I more often than not run into some of the same issues over and over again. One…
Read MoreImproving Teamwork Is Central to Organizational Health
Team dynamics are an important predictor of organizational health. Teams that work well together perform better (and they are more fun to be a part of).
Read MoreStrategic Performance Management: What Do You Do When You’ve Almost Achieved Your Vision?
It’s March 2016. The management team of King County’s Finance and Business Operations Division meets to do a “quick refresh” of the division’s clarity map.
Read MoreDriving Our Way Out of the Fog: Building Organizational Clarity FOREVER! (Part 2)
2 years after kicking off the effort to bring clarity to the City of SeaTac with a vision, mission, values and goals, an employee survey showed improvement.
Read MoreDriving Our Way Out of the Fog: Building Organizational Clarity FOREVER! (Part 1)
SeaTac’s story: Teenaged city learns to drive. Although the City of SeaTac staff members did not create the vision, we had developed commitment to it.
Read MoreThe Power of COPQ
One of the basic concepts discussed in Lean Six Sigma is the idea of the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ). It is a simple sounding concept that possesses power.
Read MoreThe Power of Visual Management
The Power of Visual Management
Read MoreOff to a Great Start: Financial Services Success Story
Many of the participants in this initial group have already implemented additional improvements in business and continue to help the culture move forward.
Read MoreUsing Cause and Effect to Get Past the “Usual Suspects”
The Cause and Effect Diagram. This tool is also referred to as a Fishbone Diagram, or Ishakawa diagram.
Read MoreWine and Waste: A Value Stream Primer
Wine and waste. These terms are not typically “paired” in our house. Wine is rarely wasted in the consumption process.
Read MoreYou Can, Even if Management Won’t
Most of us in office jobs have a fair amount of flexibility in how we accomplish responsibilities. There are steps you can take to make your job “leaner”
Read MoreInspire Teams with Why
Spending just a few minutes on the “why” for your team may provide a huge difference in the type of cooperation and collaboration received.
Read MoreKing County & Integris Featured in ASQ Lean Enterprise Division Newsletter
o help overcome this they worked with Integris as well as internally. Read through the newsletter as attached below for a full review and coverage.
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