Posts tagged as:

Lean Strategy Video Series

The Lean Strategy Video Series Summary

09.09.2011

I recently wrapped up a video series on Lean Strategy. I had a lot of offline comments about it, and I’m very glad people found it helpful. I also had plenty of online feedback, but this one from Kevin Meyer was probably my favorite: Not that you can’t find it on your own, but I [...]

TwitterLinkedInDeliciousStumbleUponGoogle BookmarksShare
Read the full article →

Lean Strategy: Understanding Current Reality through Catch-Ball

08.26.2011

On this Lean Strategy Video Series, we will look into another part of the Hoshin Kanri process called Catch-ball. We will look into the real valuable part of the process aside from letting your team be part of the strategic planning. Learn more by watching the video. Show notes and Approximate time: 00:22 Catch-ball is [...]

TwitterLinkedInDeliciousStumbleUponGoogle BookmarksShare
Read the full article →

Lean Strategy: Use the A3, or the X-Matrix?

08.19.2011

In this installment of the Lean Strategy Video Series, we’ll talk about a template used in the concept of Hoshin Kanri called the “X Matrix“. While companies starts their effort to Hoshin Kanri, o lot is put in the emphasis of the X-matrix. While most people want to start with the X-Matrix, the A3 is [...]

TwitterLinkedInDeliciousStumbleUponGoogle BookmarksShare
Read the full article →

Lean Strategy: Structured like a Kaizen Event

08.12.2011

This Friday on the Lean Strategy video series, we’ll talk a little more technical about the strategy development from a lean perspective. Basically, strategy development should be structured the same way a Kaizen event is. How? Watch the video and find out. Show Notes and Approximate Time: •    00:35 The basic structure is still very [...]

TwitterLinkedInDeliciousStumbleUponGoogle BookmarksShare
Read the full article →

Lean Strategy: Focus on Conversation, not Templates

08.05.2011

In this edition of the Lean Strategy Video Series, we will look into the weight of the conversation against templates in creating any strategic development process. Show Notes and Approximate Time: 00:39 -  Templates are nothing more than just a guide and just an experienced way to capture some of the information that’s discussed. 00:49  [...]

TwitterLinkedInDeliciousStumbleUponGoogle BookmarksShare
Read the full article →

Lean Strategy: First, Understand the Current Condition

07.01.2011

In this next installment of the Lean Strategy video series, we will explore a bit about the early part of the strategy building process which is more about how do we gain the knowledge of the current reality, the situation, the market, the field, the technology, to build a good and sound strategy. Show Notes [...]

TwitterLinkedInDeliciousStumbleUponGoogle BookmarksShare
Read the full article →

Lean Strategy: Focus on the How

06.24.2011

In our continuing video series on Lean Strategy, I want to talk about the “how” of the strategy. Not the “how of strategy building” but the “how of strategy execution.” Show Notes and Approximate Time 00:27 : So often we talk about the “what we’re going to do with the strategy,” we don’t talk enough [...]

TwitterLinkedInDeliciousStumbleUponGoogle BookmarksShare
Read the full article →

Lean Strategy: The Role of Reflection

06.03.2011

In our continuing Strategy Friday video series on Lean Strategy, I explore how reflection as part of  lean thinking can also be an integral part in building or planning your business strategy, as well as adjusting as you move along.. Show Notes and Approximate Time What is reflection: 0:20 Reflection is a core, concept, skill. [...]

TwitterLinkedInDeliciousStumbleUponGoogle BookmarksShare
Read the full article →

Lean Strategy: The Role of Ideal State Thinking

05.27.2011

In the second Friday Strategy session on Lean Strategy, I explore how we can incorporate and apply lean thinking, specifically the use of the ideal state, in building or developing your business strategy. Building the aspirational models of the ideal state for the business helps provide some direction and focus for the daily execution and [...]

TwitterLinkedInDeliciousStumbleUponGoogle BookmarksShare
Read the full article →

Lean Strategy: The Role of Competition

05.20.2011

Today we are beginning a new video series on the topic of strategy. I will be sharing these videos on Fridays. Why Fridays? I think the weekend is a great time to be thinking about strategy, because it allows us to step back from the business a bit and think, let our minds wonder, and [...]

TwitterLinkedInDeliciousStumbleUponGoogle BookmarksShare
Read the full article →