Sean FieldsBreaking Through to the Next-Level of Buy-InWhile OPEX is all about continuous improvement, industry is replete with companies that simply maintain existing arrangements and think…May 24, 2022May 24, 2022
Sean FieldsLean Buy-In: Flipping the EquationAlthough lean systems offer breakthrough improvements, the hard reality is that failures outnumber successes. Of all the causes for this, a…Mar 3, 20221Mar 3, 20221
Sean FieldsLean Lessons: Flipping the ScriptAlthough lean practitioners continually tell managers to avoid blaming employees for problems, it’s amazing how often (and with no apparent…Jan 11, 2022Jan 11, 2022
Sean FieldsGiving Your Career a Quantum LeapAs sure as bowl games, new year resolutions inevitably come up around January 1st. Among a myriad of possible vows, there are compelling…Jan 4, 2022Jan 4, 2022
Sean FieldsElevating 5S: Set in Order5S (Workplace Organization) is a method used in practically every organization that implements lean systems. Consisting of a five-step…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
Sean FieldsLean That’s Better, Faster, SimplerConventional explanations of lean create more questions than answers.Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021
Sean FieldsLean Simplified — Part 1In the world of continuous improvement, lean looms large due to its outsized role in improving operations. Despite this, a vast majority…Nov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021
Sean Fields5S (Up Close): Sifting Through Sort5S (Workplace Organization) is a method used in practically every organization that implements lean systems. Consisting of a five-step…Oct 17, 2021Oct 17, 2021
Sean FieldsFulfilling the Promise of Cellular ProductionCellular production is an approach used in lean systems to arrange resources and distribute work so that production is optimized. For those…Oct 11, 2021Oct 11, 2021