Jun 7, 2016 | News, Uncategorized
In South Africa we live and work in challenging times, but spare a thought for organisations in our neighbouring country, Zimbabwe. Last year I spoke at the annual conference of the Confederation of Zimbabwean Industries. Earlier this year they invited me back to...
Feb 22, 2016 | News, Uncategorized
Charles Kettering was quoted as saying that: “A problem well stated is a problem half solved.” This quote always reminds me of another witty saying that states: “Beware of the man who knows the answer before he understands the question.” On my lean journey I have...
Jan 26, 2016 | News, Uncategorized
As 2015 came to a close, it gave us the opportunity to reflect on an exciting year, working mostly in the health care and justice systems. The work that LIA is doing in the public sector has its challenges, but it was also very gratifying to work with people so...
Oct 27, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
This year I was fortunate to accompany our director to a meeting of the Lean Global Network (LGN) in Wroclaw, Poland. It was an eye opening experience from both travelling and work perspectives. I was amazed by the variety of soups that the Polish made because almost...
Oct 23, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
In the lead up to the Lean Healthcare Summit happening in Johannesburg on 26 October, key note speaker and CEO at ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value, Dr John Toussaint, explains why he believes the Lean methodology is the future of healthcare efficiency. Tell us...
Sep 28, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
This is my second attempt at this newsletter. The first was about this plug, attached to an extension lead. Two days in a row the plug and lead were brought for use at a workshop I was running for an organisation at their premises. On day one the plug could not be...
