POSTPONED: Advanced Leadership - Session 3

Description

LEAN THINKING AND LEADERSHIP
Dr. Jim Begotka, Holy Family College

This session will connect leadership to the foundations of LEAN thinking. Essential questions
and concepts that will guide the presentation and discussion include:
What is LEAN and how is it alike and different from Six Sigma and Continuous Quality
Improvement (CQI)?

What is LEAN Thinking, as originated by James Womack and other major contributors to this
discipline? An overview of different LEAN and CQI tools and processes?
The essential tenets and principles of Lean Thinking every leader needs to know.

Learning Outcomes

• Compare and contrast models, thinking and principles related to LEAN, CQI, and Six Sigma.
• Evaluate key principles of Lean Thinking relevant to organizational leaders.