Comments on: Plan for Sustainability, Don’t Just Hope For It http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/ on lean culture, transformational leadership, and entrepreneurial excellence Mon, 21 May 2012 17:05:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Natalie Wang http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3497 Natalie Wang Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:26:23 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/#comment-3497 i totally agree with the above mention points. sustainability is one of the most precious qualities we should persist and it is the guarantee for success. i totally agree with the above mention points. sustainability is one of the most precious qualities we should persist and it is the guarantee for success.

]]> By: Vickie Dolis http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Vickie Dolis Wed, 12 May 2010 18:07:40 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/#comment-1605 I just wanted to thank you, Jamie, for the excellent presentation you made on behalf of the Michigan Lean Consortium. You made some excellent points on how to effective "coach" by using standardized work, GROW, and PDCA. I applaud your webinar. I just wanted to thank you, Jamie, for the excellent presentation you made on behalf of the Michigan Lean Consortium. You made some excellent points on how to effective “coach” by using standardized work, GROW, and PDCA. I applaud your webinar.

]]> By: Mark Welch http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 Mark Welch Mon, 10 May 2010 16:13:29 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/#comment-1603 I agree with all the points made above. The summation of the points contributes to whatI think it all comes down to (or the 5th why...) CULTURE. I agree with all the points made above. The summation of the points contributes to whatI think it all comes down to (or the 5th why…) CULTURE.

]]> By: Jamie Flinchbaugh http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1596 Jamie Flinchbaugh Thu, 06 May 2010 20:52:34 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/#comment-1596 Glenn, It may be tough but it is the responsibility of a consultant to ensure the work is done in a way that at least engages these questions, even if they can't be solved. Ron, I agree with entropy. The best you can do is (a) find sources of problems and eliminate them quickly (hence my question #1) and (b) improve at a rate that outpaces new waste coming into the process. This is why we can never stop, and there is no such thing as a lean organization. Glenn, It may be tough but it is the responsibility of a consultant to ensure the work is done in a way that at least engages these questions, even if they can’t be solved.

Ron, I agree with entropy. The best you can do is (a) find sources of problems and eliminate them quickly (hence my question #1) and (b) improve at a rate that outpaces new waste coming into the process. This is why we can never stop, and there is no such thing as a lean organization.

]]> By: Ron Pereira http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1595 Ron Pereira Thu, 06 May 2010 20:27:57 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/#comment-1595 I'm of the opinion that it's next to impossible to "sustain" or "control" any process mainly because of that pesky thing called entropy. As such, it's my opinion that if we focus on making minor improvements each and every day we'll have a much better chance at long term success. As those that watch the stock market know... things rarely, if ever, go completely sideways (sustain). Instead, things either go up or down. Our processes are no different. You're either getting better or worse. I’m of the opinion that it’s next to impossible to “sustain” or “control” any process mainly because of that pesky thing called entropy.

As such, it’s my opinion that if we focus on making minor improvements each and every day we’ll have a much better chance at long term success.

As those that watch the stock market know… things rarely, if ever, go completely sideways (sustain). Instead, things either go up or down. Our processes are no different. You’re either getting better or worse.

]]> By: Glenn Whitfield http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1594 Glenn Whitfield Thu, 06 May 2010 12:07:20 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/05/plan-for-sustainability-dont-just-hope-for-it/#comment-1594 Jamie, Absolutely correct! We all too often wrap up a project and hope the results are sustained, although this is tough to do if you are a consultant and the client did not want to continue to pay you for follow-up work (they figure they can do that themselves). Even still, we should always remember - HOPE is not a strategy! Glenn Jamie,

Absolutely correct! We all too often wrap up a project and hope the results are sustained, although this is tough to do if you are a consultant and the client did not want to continue to pay you for follow-up work (they figure they can do that themselves). Even still, we should always remember – HOPE is not a strategy!

Glenn

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