Lunch and Learn: Using “Lean” thinking to drive a Sustainable Business

Fat is the part of your activity that your customer is not prepared to pay for, and so the costs fall to you. A leaner organisation has the muscle to succeed efficiently and effectively. In some businesses, as much as 90% of activity does not add value, and what does not add value simply adds costs. The Lean Approach increases productivity by optimising production and reduces fixed operating costs, easing the financial burden.

During this 30-40 minute session attendees will get an overview of the lean approach and how to engage their employees.  John will cover the following in this interactive session.

 What is Lean (Mindsets &Tools)
 Business Drivers /Business Context
 Productivity Overview
 The 8 Wastes
 Connecting Concepts for Challenging Waste.
 The “Challenging” Mindset.
 Mindset Transcends different business types.
 Coaching for Lean Thinking
The talk is intended to be deliberately “provocative”, in a way that gets participants to make their own connections, and find their own opportunities.  John has recently run this talk in Cambridge IoD, IoD HQ Pall Mall, Hethel Engineering Centre where it has been well-received.

About John Cockburn-Evans:

John has held senior leadership roles for manufacturing and engineering disciplines in large global corporate companies such as BASF,Total & DuPont, and recently lead the UK team for an international consultancy. John has consulted for major corporate clients in the areas of “Operational Excellence” & “Lean Thinking”. He is also a certified professional coach and coaches the leaders to engage with employees in a way that allows them to drive the improvements systemically and consistent.  https://aspire2blean.com/about/

Agenda:

12 noon: Registration and networking

12.30pm: Speaker session

1.30pm:  Further networking

2pm: Event end.

To register:

This event is free to attend, but please register (by clicking on 'book now' above) so we get an idea of numbers. Coffee will be provided, but please bring your own lunch which you are welcome to eat during the session. There is a cafe at the Bradfield Centre were you can also buy refreshments.

 https://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/events/using-lean/