by Todd Hudson | Feb 15, 2017 | All
To illustrate a point about Lean, I need to tell you the sad story of a failed cake. Sylvia was hosting a big celebration for her parents’ 50th anniversary. She ordered a delicious cake from the Sweetie-Sweets Bakery, to be delivered at exactly 2 pm on Saturday....
by Todd Hudson | Feb 1, 2017 | All
It’s 10:38 on an average Tuesday morning. You’re just settling into your second cup of coffee when you hear a sound that makes your blood run cold: the siren that signals a hazardous materials release in the laboratory. As you rush through crowds of evacuating...
by Todd Hudson | Jan 15, 2017 | All
Lean generates powerful results because it orients all learning activities around what we call the Four Pillars of Lean Knowledge Transfer. They are: Pillar #1 – Learner Focus Traditional training makes it all about the trainer, and even though a lot of pros are...
by Todd Hudson | Dec 15, 2016 | All
In a recent online discussion with professional trainers, I shared my assertion that the vast majority of training activities (80% to 90%) are waste, meaning that the activities don’t directly help a learner perform better on the job. My point didn’t go over well. One...
by Todd Hudson | Oct 28, 2016 | All
After the Red Sox lost the American League Championship Series, it was an easy decision to root for the Chicago Cubs in the World Series. Why? Joe Maddon, their manager, is clearly someone who thinks and practices Lean. He’s known for his lengthy team meetings and...
by Todd Hudson | Jul 14, 2016 | All
Well, July almost killed my wife and me. Packing, moving, traveling and coaching certification candidates while we were both fighting off one of the worst summer colds ever. It was not pretty let me tell you. But, we’re moved into our new house and clearly have lots...
