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A Strength Based Approach to Lean
David Shaked | 02nd June 2017
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a well-established strength-based change approach with a proven track record. This article by a leading AI proponent and lean six sigma expert David Shaked outlines its key tenets and suggests that it can complement traditional lean methods, with the potential to create a more positive and sustainable context for continuous improvement. Note that a new AI resource area has been created in Resources/Lean Library (Related tab)
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New Accreditations & Certifications
28th April 2017
New Accreditations – Uniper Energy Uniper is a leading international energy company with operations in more than 40 countries and around 14,000 employees. Uniper’s business is to provide a reliable supply of energy and related services and its main operations include power generation in Europe and Russia and global energy trading....
Level 3 Candidate Success
5th April 2017
Congratulations to the latest successful Level 3 Programme candidate who has been awarded the LCS Level 3 Certificate of Lean Competency, having completed his submission of evidence demonstrating his strategic and transformational implementation capability and in-depth appreciation of lean and related CI knowledge. Simon Owens, Legal & General Simon is the...
Continuing Professional Development for LCS
9th March 2017
The LCS is developing a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) component to complement the existing qualifications framework and is inviting members of the lean community to comment on the proposition being developed. The feedback will help inform the development process, as it moves to prototype testing later in the year. How to Provide Feedback...
New Accreditations & Certifications
9th March 2017
Congratulations to the following newly or re-accredited organisations and Level 3 certifications. LCS Level 3 Certificate of Lean Competency: Paul Macklam, MLGS Consultancies Ltd. Paul has worked in Continuous Improvement roles for the last 30 years. He has been a management consultant for more than half of this time, and prior...
