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 […]
Judgement and Experience Will Always Matter
While at Motorola we stretched the bounds of Six Sigma. We took the techniques into sales and marketing; at one point I even worked with our lobbyists in Washington DC. […]
Processes That Rarely Repeat
Some processes do not repeat enough to quickly know the impact of the changes that you make to them. Think about sales processes, financial reporting processes, engineering processes, or new […]
Statistics is NOT Math!
“Statistics is not math!” This is a statement that was made to me very often by an engineering leader back when I worked at Motorola. I was brought into an […]
Get Our Free A3 Template Here: Plus Tips for Using It
In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, effective problem-solving methodologies are crucial for driving continuous improvement and achieving operational excellence. One such powerful tool is A3 problem-solving. Here, we’ll provide you […]
Chalmers St. 5 Whys Template
Happy July everyone! This month I will share some thoughts and news about the CI Mastermind Platform that we launched in June. Currently the platform provides tools for performing Waste […]