Future of People at Work Symposium
Collaborating on the Challenges Ahead.
The “Future of People at Work Symposium” offers a platform for business leaders, academics, and professionals to engage with the evolving landscape of work.
July 18 & 19, 2024 | Detroit, MI
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Lean Product and Process Development at Scale: Implementing Obeya Across Global Teams
Article by Steve Shoemaker
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Pursuing Perfection: Craftsmanship in Product Development
Article by James Morgan, PhD
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Craftsmanship Revolution: GE Appliances Redefines Appliance Product Development
Case Study by Dave Leone and Mark Weaver
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Craftsmanship – the Lost Art in Product Development
Article by Steve Shoemaker
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Crafting Quality Software: a Conversation with Robert Martin
Podcast by Robert Martin and Matthew Savas
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2024 Lean Summit Keynote — Scaling Agile Through Lean Principles
Video by Fabrice Bernard
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The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection
Article by James Morgan, PhD
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Featured Learning
July 18, 2024
Summit
The Future of People at Work Symposium
Detroit, Michigan
Collaborating on the Challenges Ahead.
View eventSeptember 06, 2024
Live Online Course
Hoshin Kanri
Coach-Led Online Course
Aligning and Executing on Your Organizational Objectives.
View eventSeptember 11, 2024
In-Person Course
Lean Warehousing and Distribution Operations
Plant City, Florida and Gainesville, Florida
Improve a distribution center’s efficiency, quality, safety, and space utilization.
View eventThe A3 course from LEI has helped shape our course of action on problem-solving. While we don’t necessarily complete an A3 for all problems yet, the class has helped train our thinking, holding back on jumping to countermeasures before asking basic level questions, and working through PDCA.
Jon Yoder
Research & Development, Veada
First, I want to extend a huge thank you to you for giving your time and talent to helping me develop during the Lean Summit. I am continuing to work on the A3 and have so many ideas as we move forward with audit improvements. Thank you for opening your schedule to the workshop participants Again, I am very thankful for your time and for helping me develop professionally. I am confident that growing these skills will assist in providing the means to improve outcomes for children and families!
Heather H. Kestian
Deputy Director of Strategic Solutions and Agency Transformation Indiana Department of Child Services
I thoroughly enjoyed the training as well as my coworkers. Thank you for making the training memorable and engaging. Now to put it to use!
Jennie Thomas
Quality Systems Manager, HP Hood LLC
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