Join industry expert Bruce Hamilton as he discusses the impact of technology on Lean practices and employee retention strategies during COVID, sharing invaluable insights for organizations navigating these challenges.
A new podcast episode of Bruce Hamilton’s show was published on Sep 21, 2021 with the original title:
Exploring Lean Principles and Employee Retention Strategies with Bruce Hamilton
Overview:
In this episode, Bruce Hamilton discusses the impact of technology on Lean methodologies and offers strategies for reducing employee turnover during the Covid pandemic. He provides insights into the challenges organizations face in implementing Lean principles effectively.
Core content:
- Bruce Hamilton, President of GBMP, examines why some organizations struggle with the Lean Toyota Production System.
- The discussion includes creating a shared vision between management and employees for better collaboration and effectiveness.
- Strategies for enhancing employee retention during Covid are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of organizational culture.
- Potential technological changes to Lean practices are explored, alongside the use of automation solutions.
- Hamilton shares his personal influences in Lean and advice for initiating Lean practices without top-down directives.
Learnings:
- Understand the reasons behind the failure of some organizations to realize improvements from Lean methodologies.
- Gain insights into employee retention strategies that have been effective during challenging times such as the pandemic.
- Learn how technology can transform Lean practices and what factors to consider when adopting automation.
- Discover how to effectively create change within an organization, regardless of leadership involvement.
- Receive guidance on starting a Lean journey and the resources available for continuous improvement.
The original content was published in English.
