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Harry Kenworthy, Lean Commandments

Harry Kenworthy, Lean Commandments

FromKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More


Harry Kenworthy, Lean Commandments

FromKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More

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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Sep 13, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Webinar presented by Harry Kenworthy of QPIC, hosted by Mark Graban and KaiNexus on September 13, 2016.

Ten Commandments for Lean in Government (and Beyond)

In this webinar, you will learn:

- The top 10 commandments for creating a Lean culture
- The benefits of creating Dynamic Daily Data Collection for greater employee engagement
- The only 3 things Lean leaders truly need to do
- The "True North" principles in a Thinking People System (TPS)
- How to start a Lean organizational journey

About the Presenter:

Harry Kenworthy is Principal and Manager of the Quality and Productivity Improvement Center (QPIC, LLC). He worked with Dr. W. Edwards Deming in 1983-85 on a series of seminars, and has spoken at over 90 conferences on Quality, Productivity, Lean, and Six Sigma. He has been published several magazines including Quality Progress, Purchasing, and Government Finance Review. Harry also had working relationships with Dr. Joseph Juran and Dorian Shainin.

He was one of the first practitioners to apply Lean in the Government sector in the mid-90â s. Harryâ s consulting work has included numerous Government processes that have been improved by removing waste, reducing costs, or increasing revenues in a variety of operational steps while reducing overall process cycle times and improving customer service.

Harry is a founder of the Connecticut Quality Council and chaired CBIAâ s (Connecticut Business and Industry Association) Manufacturing Council, a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner from 1989-1991, and has held a CT Professional Engineer license and a Certified Quality Engineer designation.
Released:
Sep 13, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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The KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast features content from our webinars. We also share conversations with KaiNexus team members and customers from time to time. This podcast brings you information about continuous improvement best practices, employee engagement, lean, six sigma (and related improvement disciplines) and more. Join us as we explore the nuances of creating a culture of continuous improvement, no matter your level of expertise or your industry.