Does Lean mean cutting headcount? One of the more common questions about Lean is whether it will result in headcount reductions. Traditional cost cutting frequently involves layoffs as part of the toolkit. Because of that close association between cost reduction and headcount reduction, it is no surprise that their employees Read more…
How do you apply Standard Work in the office? The short answer is that true Standard Work is rarely used in Lean office environments. I tend to be rather flexible in how I teach people to apply continuous improvement tools in the office, but at some point, if you deviate too far, you are no Read more…
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I’m an executive. How do I prepare to start my company on its Lean journey? While every Lean journey takes a slightly different path, there are some basic phases that every company progresses through. (You can learn more in our Continuous Improvement Development System.) Unfortunately, though, there is no standard path Read more…
The short answer is no, but it helps. Of course, like anything, the consultant you choose has to be an effective one. But assuming that is the case, a consultant brings a lot of value to the table. He or she has seen a lot, both good and bad. That experience Read more…
Where did the name “Velaction Continuous Improvement” come from? There are two parts to this answer. The first is the origin of the word “Velaction”. The company originally started out as Cascade Corporate Solutions due to our location in Seattle near the Cascade Mountains. Eventually, as we started to grow, Read more…