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My Role Accounting Human Resources Process Development Leadership Sales & Marketing Supply Chain Information Technology My Skills TWI KATA Lean Coaching Leadership Development Our Events Summits Workshops Online Learning More Calendar About Resources Blog Contact Menu My Role Accounting Human Resources Process Development Leadership Sales & Marketing Supply Chain Information Technology My Skills TWI KATA Lean Coaching Leadership Development Our Events Summits Workshops Online Learning More Calendar About Resources Blog Contact LEAN FRONTIERS Be Bold. Be Better. We host leading-edge, intensely-focused learning events (summits, workshops, online) for the lean and improvement communities. Upcoming Events What’s your role? YOUR ROLE IN LEAN ENTERPRISE​ What’s your role? Everyone has a role in supporting a lean enterprise. Learn what that means for you. Accounting Accounting plays a unique role in the lean enterprise and, when partnered with operations, helps more accurately measure lean’s impact throughout the organization as well as help motivate lean behaviors. More about Accounting Human Resources Lean is ultimately a business model that engages and empowers people throughout the organization. Who better to hire, retain, train, and unleash the power of people than Human Resources? More about HR Executive Leadership Executives in a lean enterprise must align their workforce with corporate goals, unleashing those closest to the work to solve problems. It takes unique perspectives and skills to create a culture of relentless problem solvers. More about Leadership Process Development How a product or service moves through a system, with the many inputs of people, materials, and information, has great significance to a healthy lean enterprise and represents an untapped potential in most organizations. More about Process Development Information Technology IT must understand the Lean’s goal of waste elimination in order to create supportive systems. Creating systems that adhere to standards, yet remaining flexible to adapt to changing standards, is of central importance. More about IT Sales & Marketing A lean enterprise operates differently than any other organization. Having sales and marketing aligned with lean operations helps avoid unnecessary disruptions caused by traditional sales and marketing practices. More about Sales & Marketing Supply Chain Even the most lean organization is limited by its greater supply chain. Delays, quality, and availability of products and services that support your operations can have a largely detrimental impact on you and your customers. More about Supply Chain Looking for something else? Is your roll not listed here? Let’s discuss how you fit in to the Lean Enterpise system and how we can help you find resources relevant to you! Let’s Chat GET TO KNOW LEAN FRONTIERS Experts in Lean Lean is a business model, so it only makes sense that everyone in the business understand that model. We offer resources, training, and connections to move you along your learning journey. MoreLearn about skills LEAN ENTERPRISE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS Sharpen your skills! Develop skills that foster a sustainable culture of improvement, respect for people, scientific thinking, and standard work. KATA Through the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata you’ll develop patterns of scientific thinking and behavior which compliment and support all lean, agile, and improvement methods. More about KATA TWI Training Within Industry” lays out the practice routines of Job Instruction, Job Methods, and Job Relations. These training programs and practice routines build a culture of standard work, improvement thinking, and respect for people. More about TWI Lean Coaching An effective lean coach must possess a deep working knowledge and skill in various improvement tools while incorporating proven coaching techniques to develop the skills and confidence of the coachee. More about Lean Coaching Leadership Development The long-term success of any lean organization rests on identifying existing and future leaders along with a roadmap for imparting skills useful in a lean enterprise. More about Leadership Development LEAN ENTERPRISE RESOURCES Expand your knowledge Lean is a business model, so it only makes sense that everyone in the business understand that model. Too often those in Accounting, HR, IT, Product Development, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, and even Executive Leadership don’t understand lean thinking. View Resources What we do WORLD-CLASS LEAN ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS Lean Programs We host leading-edge, intensely-focused learning events for the lean community. Lean Summits Summits are large gatherings of your peers interacting with each other and learning from the top thought leaders. View our Summits Immersive Workshops Our Workshops are smaller, more intensive, and immersive learning environments facilitated by a top thought leader. View our Workshops Online Learning Lean Frontiers brings to you the top thought leaders and topics direct to your conference room, laptop, or phone. View our Online Learning Stay up to date with the latest Lean Frontiers developments! View all Upcoming Events LEAN FRONTIERS GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT Learning & sharing at a global scale. Lean is a business model, so it only makes sense that everyone in the business understand that model. Too often those in Accounting, HR, IT, Product Development, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, and even Executive Leadership don’t understand lean thinking. Our Global Impact What they’re saying LEAN FRONTIERS TESTIMONIALS Working with Lean Frontiers Here is what a few thought leaders have said about their experience with Lean Frontiers. The team at Lean Frontiers deeply care about Lean and the rest of the Lean community. They’re collaborative and supportive of the work done by others, which is a big reason why I’m always happy to see them at events and to attend their events when I get the chance. Mark Graban CONSULTANT, AUTHOR, & SPEAKER​ It’s been a real pleasure working with the Lean Frontiers team for over a decade, not just because we share business goals but because they are truly interested in helping people and organizations succeed. Kevin Meyer COFOUNDER GEMBA ACADEMY​ I’ve been collaborating with Lean Frontiers now for several years. Without exception they are efficient, friendly and accommodating, always easy to work with. Best 2 things of all for me – I’ve learnt a lot and broadened my horizons through our association.​ Oscar Roche DIRECTOR - TWI INSTITUTE For over 15 years, Lean Frontiers has been at the forefront of applying lean concepts in all aspects of an enterprise. It has done so by building vibrant communities of practice in particular subject areas, and providing various forums for those communities to learn. I am proud to be part of the Lean Frontiers ‘family’ and its mission. Drew Locher I have very much enjoyed the interactions that I have had with the Lean Frontiers team. From participating in seminars there in Indy to being a part of the presentation lineup, everyone is so accommodating. I have developed friendships with everyone. As we figure out this lean thing, I know that I can count on Jim, Dwayne, Jaclyn and Amanda to support the work that we are doing with everything that they have. What a blessing they have been along the way! Steve Brenneman I truly cherish my relationships with the great folks at Lean Frontiers. Most of the time when we are together we speak about everything but Lean. I have had the privilege of getting to know each one of them which results in me calling them up throughout the year just to run an idea by them. Great people and even better friends! Skip Steward Thanks for all you and Dwayne and your entire team do to promote a community of lean experts. Many conference providers simple recruit speakers to fill their slots. First your very first event, I was impressed by the extra efforts you and your team have consistently made to cultivate a place...