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"Lean Partners understands how to lead; this is what sets them apart from other Lean experts. The internal skepticism about Lean that existed at the beginning of our journey has disappeared because Lean Partners inspires 'a-ha' moments and delivers sustainable results. The Tapemark team and I have a tremendous amount of respect for Lean Partners because of the value they have provided."
Andy Rensink, President
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"Lean Partners take what sounds good in a presentation and makes it applicable for our specific needs. They make sure we will be able to sustain improvements to get the results we want. They do what they say they will do. They walk the talk."
Michael Murphy, President
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"We view Lean Partners as an extension of our team, not an outsider. As a result, we built a partnership and a lean plan that works for Braas."
Tim Bloudek, Quality Manager
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"First and foremost, Lean Partners teaches. Rather than simply providing Industrial Louvers with an assortment of lean tools, Lean Partners provides various models and guidance in using them to create and sustain a lean culture. The opportunity to practice implementing what's our company is learning in a safe environment through role playing makes all the difference."
Jacob Miller, Continuous Improvement Manager
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"St. Jude Medical decreased annual labor expenses by $27,000 while increasing overall employee morale after collaborating with Lean Partners. Through sessions linked to Performance Coaching for Supervisors focused on developing standard work, team building and problem solving, St. Jude designed a way to eliminate overtime. The team was held accountable and sustained record-level production in St. Jude's effort of meeting customer demands during a 40-hour work week."
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"Because of Lean Partners, our gross margins are at record levels and the outlook is extremely strong."
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"I really enjoyed the class you taught last Friday. I already had an opportunity this morning to deal with 'Bob' and it was great to follow the steps in the model. Good job!!!"
Understanding your needs
Every organization has unique challenges and opportunities which usually make cookie-cutter solutions ineffective and frustrating for everyone involved. As a result, we believe that before any improvement activity or training begins, Leaders must first identify what they want to achieve. Once the direction is clear, we work closely with key members of your organization to design a solution that will achieve the results you want with the resources you have available. Whether it’s one day of training or a multi-year consulting relationship, we understand that it’s our job to learn exactly what you want to achieve so we can provide you exactly what you need to be successful.
Making change happen
With a clear direction and implementation plan in hand, we work side-by-side with your leadership team and employees to create sustainable and measurable improvements that generate bottom line results and engage critical early adopters. We also help you identify and develop your internal change agents, teaching them the tools and skills they will need to accelerate the rate of change and to become less dependent on external resources over time.
Changing culture
Mindset change is required to sustain results and embed “change thinking” into your culture. We understand this and it’s why we believe it is essential for your leadership team to lead the change process. In addition to bringing tools and methodologies to improve processes, we’ll guide your leadership team through the stages of change, driving new thinking and behaviors into your organization’s culture. In time, you will have a competitive advantage that is uniquely yours. A culture where people identify and remove waste without being told to do so. An environment where people understand that creating value is different than just doing work. A mindset that continuous improvement is part of the organization’s DNA. A belief that the status quo is never good enough. This will happen when your leadership team is aligned, committed, and has the ability to change thinking and behavior. This is what we’ll help you do.
How to get started
If this sounds interesting to you, we invite you to take the next step. Call 612-799-3844 or email slage@leanpartners.com to set up a time to talk about your situation and needs. If it makes sense to go further, we’ll meet with you to understand your needs then create and present a customized solution that you can implement with or without our assistance. We do not typically charge a fee for this service, your only cost will be your time and potentially our travel expenses (we’ll pay expenses for those who qualify). We strive to provide a very attractive ROI for every solution so there is no obligation to proceed with the solution and we will not pressure you in any way to work with us going forward. It’s totally up to you.
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