Why Even Bother With Continuous Improvement?

سيناقش عبدالرحمن  في هذه الندوة: شخصيات الموظفين داخل العمل كيف تتعامل الشخصيات المختلفة وما هي نقاط التطوير لكل شخصية ما هي أفضل شخصية لك كقائد نبذة عن عبدالرحمن ادريس عبد الرحمن إدريس حاصل على درجة البكالوريوس من جامعة ASPU  - الأردن. بدأ رحلته التدريبية في ايكيا 2008 م حيث كان أحد الموظفين الرئيسيين في قسم الموارد البشرية. غادر ايكيا لقيادة قسم التدريب في إحدى الشركات المحلية في المملكة العربية السعودية (مغربي للبصريات) حيث كان يقود التدريب والتطوير في جميع أنحاء المملكة العربية السعودية والبحرين وبعد ذلك التحق بشركات أخرى. عمل عبد الرحمن أيضًا كجزء من فريق تأسيس شركة تدريب وتوظيف التي كان يملكها الرئيس التنفيذي لإيكيا، حيث كان يصمم دورات تدريبية وبرامج تطوير. كما قدم دورات مختلفة خلال سيرته التدريبية في مجال القيادة وخدمة العملاء والتحفيز والعمل الجماعي أخلاقيات العمل - التفاوض - حل المشكلات - التفكير الإبداعي وغيرها. وفي عام 2017 انضم إلى Crestcom لتولي قيادة قسم التدريب والعمليات في القاء برنامج القائد المتكامل والان يعمل في بنك الجزيرة في قسم التعلم والتطوير. الشهادات: شهادة تدريب المدربين من INTRAC شهادة تدريب المدربين من الموسسة العامة للتدريب TVTC شهادة منسق و مقدم دورات تدريبة من جامعة جورج واشنطن شهادة تطوير الأداء البشري من قبل JICC شهادة مدرب معتمد لتطوير القيادة […]

Lean accounting, simply defined, is the application of lean thinking to all accounting and finance systems and processes. What is unique about lean accounting, compared to other applications of lean thinking, is how it is applied to the roles of accounting. The overriding purpose and goal of lean thinking, in any industry, is to serve customers better. In accounting processes, what customers want is common knowledge, such as paying invoices on-time or closing the books quickly. In lean accounting, it’s about how to deliver these products and services in the least wasteful waypossible. Lean accounting is about paying invoices on-time without having to get last minute approvals. Lean accounting is closing the books on-time without working punishing overtime. In this webinar you will learn the 4 foundational practices of lean accounting and how to apply them to improve payables, receivables and month-end close.   About Nick Katko Nick is President and owner of BMA. Since 2002, Nick and has leveraged his Lean Accounting experience and philosophy  in assisting BMA clients in developing, leading and coaching them in their Lean Accounting transformations. Clients Nick has served range of organizations world-wide from family-owned businesses to multi-national companies in industries such as manufacturing, […]

Leading change and influencing people is a powerful skillset to have but not as easy as it sounds. Marlies will share with you her tips and tricks that she has learned over the years as a change agent in healthcare. You will undoubtedly be surprised as she myth busts traditional ways of thinking about change. She will give you some practical tools that you can immediately apply in your work.   About Marlies van Dijk Marlies leads the Design Lab at Alberta Health Services – she is a self-proclaimed rebel, a public speaker, blogger and a believer in design thinking to innovate.   Webinar   7:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Dubai Time) 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Riyadh Time) 9:30 AM – 10:30 PM (Mountain Time) Book Event

Lean as a problem-solving and improvement methodology has been constant for the last sixty years without any major changes in how it is done. We know that innovation comes from effectively responding to disruptors, and nothing has disrupted the way in which everyone works more than COVID-19. Remote work is the new reality and has led to innovations in the way that we implement Lean, specifically the creation of virtual Kaizen Events.  Come learn how to facilitate remote improvement in your organization using easy-to-use technology.   About Jared Thatcher Jared Thatcher has been practicing Lean for nearly two decades in a variety of industries including manufacturing, automotive, energy, IT, construction, aviation, non-profit, health care, and currently works in government.  He is an Amazon Best-Selling author with his book, "Parenting the Lean Way" and he is the host of the annual Virtual Lean Summit which brings in experts from around the world to share their insights into improving participant's Lean skills. Jared coaches other Lean professionals, consults on improvement projects, and is writing his second book on how to host virtual Kaizen events.  He earned his MBA from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and lives in Gig Harbor, Washington with his family. […]

Fabio will discuss how to identify methods to manage and adapt an organisation strategy using Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment). The webinar will highlight the power of coaching and getting everyone aligned to the organisation strategy.   About Fabio Camorani Fabio held various operation and quality positions throughout his career, he has been Lean Change Agent in Electrolux for many years, with long direct experience in the gemba, leading workshops and activities in Lean Thinking, Strategy Deployment, Safety and Lean Process Development, improving quality, cost and delivery. Winner of the EMS Electrolux Global Award, he also led projects for Lean sustainability and cultural change in Egypt (4 factories). Currently he is the Lean Manager for Italy, factories and warehouses, in Electrolux. Webinar   7:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Dubai Time) 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Riyadh Time) 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Italy Time) Book Event

Identifying lean improvements can be challenging for many teams.  Some of the problems include but are not limited to what metrics to use, how to present the information, and when to present the information.  One of the tenets of lean accounting is the Box Score, a three-dimensional view of the value stream, for anyone involved with continuous improvement to create and solve these issues.  The Box Score will provide clarity and transparency to produce organizational buy-in for sustained continuous improvement momentum.  The Box Score can be an initial visible first step impacting all sectors of an organization for a lean transformation. The presentation will cover: History of the box score Three-dimensional construction of the value stream Exercise of implementing various Box Scores Examples and discussion of how to present the Box Score to stakeholders About Gary Kapanowski Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Certified ASQ Bronze Lean professional, cost accountant, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt lecturer at Lawrence Technological University Professional Development Center, and contributing editor for Cost Management. Utilizing experience with metrics and the balance scorecard, Gary earned the 2006 financial executive of the year award from Robert Half International and Institute of Management Accountants. Gary has been a featured […]

Lean tools and methods are straightforward. They're easy to understand and easy to implement. The challenging piece of any lean implementation is managing the necessary change in your company's culture. This presentation will tell you why that culture change is so important and how to manage it.   About Rick Bohan Rick Bohan is the principal of Chagrin River Consulting, LLC. Rick has more than 25 years of experience as a business consultant with a variety of public and private organizations. Rick specializes in helping organizations achieve operational excellence through the design and implementation of lean and agile operating systems. He has extensive experience in the design and implementation of large-scale total quality management, lean enterprise, and employee involvement initiatives. Rick applies project management and functional skills to design, develop, and implement successful business solutions. His areas of expertise include process analysis and redesign, technology planning (both software selection and custom development), and organizational realignment. Rick Bohan has been engaged with clients such as Great Lakes Brewing, Vitamix, Talan Products, Superior Roll Forming, and Vail Packaging. His project experience includes: Lean manufacturing implementations, Strategic planning, Total Quality Management implementations, Large scale organization development and change, Organization-wide employee involvement initiatives, Senior […]

It has become popular to promote visual management (VM) as the “the answer to everything visual.” But it is a mistake to use VM and the visual workplace as the same thing. They are not. Learn the difference—and why KPIs and electronic dashboards are powerless to improve performance yet still vital to your company’s stability and growth.   About Gwendolyn Galsworth Gwendolyn Galsworth, Ph.D., is president/founder of Visual Thinking Inc., a training and consulting firm. Across 30 years of hands-on implementations, Dr. Galsworth has created and codified the knowledge and know-how that now define workplace visuality and visual management. As a recognized visual workplace expert, Gwendolyn leads visual conversions around the world, is a Shingo Faculty Fellow and author of seven books, two of which are Shingo Prize winners. Webinar   7:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Dubai Time) 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Riyadh Time) 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (EST) Book Event

You know agile or lean and you have heard about the Toyota Kata duo described by Mike Rother in his books, Toyota Kata and the Toyota Kata Practice Guide. What can you expect as you learn the Improvement Kata pattern?  Kata Coach Tracy Defoe will share her perspective, and some stories. Never heard of Toyota Kata?  Join us to learn about this management practice that will help you bring life to agile practices and make improvement a true daily practice.   About Tracy A. Defoe Tracy Defoe is an adult education consultant specializing in workplace learning. She is a proud Kata Geek and a humble lean practitioner. For the last 10 years, Tracy has been learning, coaching, and sharing her experiences with the Improvement and Coaching Kata. Tracy is keen on building community and connecting people through Kata Schools, Kata Girl Geeks, and the Kata Coaching Dojo. She is a frequent speaker at conferences including KataCon & KataCon EU.   Webinar   7:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Dubai Time) 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Riyadh Time) 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (EST) Book Event

About Julie Simmons Julie currently works with her husband Scott as part of the Scott Wade Simmons & Associates, LLC providing leadership coaching and training in Strategy Development and Deployment, Leadership Development, and the Improvement Kata & Coaching Kata.  Julie’s passion is helping others develop their skills, capabilities, and confidence to solve complex challenges in their organizations using scientific thinking. Julie retired as the Executive Director for the Northwest High Performance Enterprise Consortium (NWHPEC) in January 2018 after leading the organization for fourteen years.  As the Executive Director, Julie was responsible for promoting the vision, mission, and purpose of the consortium within the Portland and Vancouver business area.  Her primary focus was: planning and organizing continuous improvement learning events, coordinating benchmarking and sharing between consortium members, and meeting the continuous improvement learning needs of the forty-plus member companies.  Julie Also provided daily mentoring and coaching to individual companies within the NWHPEC membership, as well as formal training and coaching in the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata. Prior to joining NWHPEC in 2004, Julie worked at the The Boeing Company for 14 years as Flight Line Expeditor, Shortage Controller, Supply Chain Analyst, and Manufacturing Process Analyst.  She developed her skills as a […]