Nike Lean Considered Design

Nike discusses its progress in sustainability which includes an implementation of lean across its value chain, integrating partners in the process. ...

... "The company has made sound progress on many fronts such as implementing Lean and Human Resource Management training in contract factories and reducing waste and toxics and increasing its use of environmentally preferred materials throughout Considered Design performance products. " ...

Via Nike: Global Strategy for Sustainable Business

Human Approach to Six Sigma

Gallup has an interesting take on applying Six Sigma to people-centric processes. ...

... "Gallup has developed a powerful new approach to measuring and managing human performance -- HumanSigma. When The Gallup Organization applied Six Sigma principles to sales and service groups at several companies, it learned how much performance variation exists between seemingly similar work groups. " ...

Link: Gallup's Human Sigma

Lean Six Sigma Creates Value at Local Firms

Lean and Six Sigma techniques translate well across companies and are equally at home in the front and back office. ...

... "Paychex Inc. hired former Kodak black belt Leslie Henckler as manager of operational process flow improvement in August to spearhead Lean Six Sigma efforts in Paychex's human resource business, dealing with customer 401(k) plans, insurance plans and other needs. " ...

Via Rochester Democrat & Chronicle: Six Sigma Used Successfully in Local Firms