Jennifer Ayers, Author at NWHPEC

01Jan 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Lean IT Panel Discussion – Nov 17th @11am

Harmonizing Lean and Agile to drive value in IT Do your IT-enabled processes work to create and flow customer value? Is information and technology enabling your people’s success? Are you grappling with scoping and delivering projects on time, testing new technology, and working more closely with business units to understand their needs? At their core, Lean and Agile are both about leveraging technology to deliver customer value with the least effort required. In order to achieve this, we remove all unnecessary effort – ambiguity of process, avoidable mistakes, self-inflicted variation, corrections, rework, delays, and extra steps. As the world evolves, success is becoming increasingly driven by technology and the speed at which we can deliver a product or service. The formula for success includes focusing on process and working together…

01Jan 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Book Club: The Kind Leader – Nov 1st – Dec 6th

Book Club

This Fall’s book is The Kind Leader – A Practical Guide to Eliminating Fear, Creating Trust, and Leading with Kindness. If you haven’t participated in one of our book clubs before, I highly recommend signing up for this one. This is a great opportunity to read a great book and dive into some great discussions with a fabulous group of people from throughout the HPEC community. We have a lot of fun while increasing our perspective and holding each other accountable (for reading and practicing new habits). It’s low-key, engaging, and enlightening. We meet weekly to discuss the assigned chapters and even if you had a busy week and couldn’t complete the reading, we still encourage you to come and participate. Written by a NWHPEC favorite, Karyn Ross, this book explores why…

01Jan 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Structured Problem Solving + Oct 12 &14 (Class is FULL)

Classes

Join Mike Orzen as he presents a structured process (Cause Mapping) for identifying problems and determining the most effective ways to eliminate them. We go beyond the basics of PDCA to explore the key skills needed for lasting success in problem-solving. Finally, we’ll cover the common mistakes people make when attempting structured problem-solving. What you will learn: Effective structured problem solving The psychological aspect of PDCA A tool that enforces logical reasoning for better problem solving Why most people are not really doing PDCA (but they think they are) Common mistakes to avoid What you will do: Immediately be a more effective problem solver Avoid the pitfalls that prevent effective problem solving Be able to share these techniques with others Deep dive on Friday to make progress on a problem you…

01Jan 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Benchmark Tour @Portland Bottling Company – Sept 27th (Tour is FULL)

Learning Tours

As the Pacific Northwest’s leading packer and co-packer for nearly a century, Portland Bottling Company delivers end-to-end services, from filling, packing and cartoning to multi-packing and repacking to 3PL and on/off-site warehousing. Portland Bottling Company is the most trusted, safest, and highest quality ready-to-drink beverages in the industry. On this benchmarking tour, you’ll have the opportunity to see their fully automated bottling lines and get a glimpse of the systems they have in place to create a high performing team environment. We’ll start with an overview of the company, their lean journey, and their focus on safety and good manufacturing practices. Then we’ll head out to the floor to see: Their DMS system which includes Gemba walks, communication boards, and management boards Onboarding program and training matrix How Leader Standard…

01Jan 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Leader Standard Work – Sept 23rd (Class is FULL)

Classes

Leader Standard Work: Creating your new leadership routine The true purpose of leadership is to empower and develop your employees so they can achieve awesome things. To accomplish this, you need a standard way of working that will allow you to maximize your efficiency and impact while fulfilling your most important duty to your people.As the whirlwind takes over our day, we quickly lose control of our priorities. Once we fall into firefighting mode, our ability to improve and sustain processes and activities becomes secondary. This is where Leader Standard Work (LSW) comes into play. LSW is the foundation to creating new leadership habits that will allow you to spend more time listening to your team, developing your team’s problem-solving abilities, and sustaining improvements.During this interactive session you will:* Gain…

01Jan 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

3H Leadership Series – Fall 2022

Events

In person! (Updated dates listed below) Title: 3H Leadership – Engaging the Heart, Head, and HandsFacilitator: Kari PencaIntended Audience: This session is open to any individual within your organization who is interested in self-development and individual improvement. Leaders at all levels of the company, Emerging Leaders, and Individual Contributors who are influencers will all benefit from the concepts demonstrated and practiced throughout these sessions.Session dates: October 19th, November 9th, November 30th, December 14th, and January 11thTime: 8am – 4:30pmLocation: George Fox University Portland (Tigard) Campus 12753 S.W. 68th Ave. Portland, OR 97223 Portland, OR 97223Member Cost: $750 for the five Sessions (nonmember $1400) View a quick highlight reel of what the experience looks like (45 seconds) Course Description:Lean organizations strive to continuously improve quality, lead-time,…

01Jan 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Lean 101: 6-week series – Sept 15 – Oct 20th (2 spots left)

Classes

Lean 101(a virtual learning experience) Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.Lean 101 is a beginning-level course that teaches participants the basic concepts of Lean Thinking. It is suitable for participants who work in office or manufacturing environments and includes…

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