Lean Process Orientation

General transitions his leadership experience and lean process focus into the field of sports. ...

... "When Johnson talked, it was all process. The phrase he uttered more than any other was Lean Six Sigma. " ...

Via ESPN: The General

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

Kaizen Talent Management

Leverage the talents of your workforce to position your enterprise for success. ...

... "Quick and Easy Kaizen, a marvelous technique developed in Japan to open up people's hidden creative talent. " ...

Via IndustryWeek: Ninth Waste

Raytheon Six Sigma Enables Talent Change

Raytheon Company facilitates change using Six Sigma techniques. ...

... "It is amazing to see how the powerful combination of committed stakeholders and the Raytheon Six Sigma process produces tangible results in documenting system changes and actions required to truly remove long and short-term barriers for people with disabilities to be competitively employed, said Larry Harrington, Raytheon's vice president of Internal Audit, who participated in the event. "We now have the ability to absolutely change the lives of people with disabilities nationwide by creating a model for employers large and small to tap into this unique pool of talented workers. A team of Raytheon Six Sigma(TM) experts used the Raytheon Six Sigma process to validate and prioritize issues, determine root causes of barriers and identify and document optimal system changes and implementation actions required to truly remove barriers for people with disabilities to be competitively employed. " ...

Via Raytheon: Employment Paths for People with Disabilities

Textron Promotes SixSigma Leadership From Within

Textron promotes Six Sigma leader. ...

... "Kelley, 51, began her career at Textron with Textron Fastening Systems in 1999, where she held various positions, including vice president, Continuous Improvement and acting vice president of Strategic Planning. She also completed various international assignments, before entering the Textron Six Sigma Black Belt program, where she progressed to become Master Black Belt for Textron's Fastening Systems and Fluid and Power businesses. Most recently, Kelley held the position of Performance Solutions manager for Textron University, where she led the development and deployment of new courses for Textron Six Sigma, Lean and Integrated Supply Chain in support of Textron's heightened focus on talent development. " ...

Via Textron: Lynn Kelley Vice President of Textron Six Sigma

Organizational Development Supports Lean Initiative

Companies are well-served by investing in their talent - recruiting, retaining, and aligning to enterprise initiatives. ...

... "At AEP, when a new approach is being introduced, such as lean manufacturing, everyone in the facility has some level of training to have a company-wide knowledge base. " ...

Via Connecticut Business Journal: Create Employee Connection to Your Organization

SixSigma Process Projects

Firm hires talent to manage client Six Sigma projects. ...

... "Praxilient Inc. has hired Ted Storin, Mike Streno and Bruce Brooks. They will manage Six Sigma Process projects, enterprise project management projects and technology projects for Praxilient's clients. " ...

Via Appleton Post-Crescent: Read