The Integrity to Improve
This month I will continue to stress the importance of company culture to sustain improvement. Last month I shared the importance of accountability. This month I will talk about integrity. […]
The Culture of Accountability
In February I laid out an outline of topics that provide my perspectives on sustaining improvement inside an organization. So far, I have shared my thoughts on organizational structure topics […]
Building a Culture of Discipline and Learning
With the CI Mastermind program Chalmers St. is not just embarking on developing a better Lean Six Sigma training program, we’re creating a transformational path to a sustained learning organization […]
The Role of Middle Management – What they need for success.
Middle management is often considered the place where change dies. This is because middle management has direct influence over the specific daily, weekly, and monthly tasks that occur in operations. […]
The Change Agent’s Role in Supporting Top Management
Years ago, I toured a Caterpillar manufacturing plant. It was a very cool tour. If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend it! The guide took us to the […]
Sustained Improvement is not by Chance
Sustainability of change and/or continuous improvement is a topic that comes up often. Leaders often worry that after our work is complete the changes will disappear as people revert back […]
Our Vision for 2024
Happy New Year! In my last newsletter I reflected on the end of 2023. With its official end it is clear which goals Chalmers St. achieved and which goals we […]
Retrospective is Powerful!
They say that hindsight is 20/20. Retrospective is powerful! This is true in part because in retrospect we can take our time and think carefully without emotion. When we are […]
The Importance of Leader Standard Work
The great thing about practicing continuous improvement is that it is a field that is evolving and changing. Just when I think I have read and learned all there is […]
CI MM Live
Upcoming Event: Thursday, January 29th at Noon CST Are you looking to solidify your continuous improvement efforts and maximize leadership accountability in 2026? Join me for Leader Standard Work: “2026 […]