Posts by Andrew Stotz
See the System: Path for Improvement (Part 4)
Before you jump into tools and solutions, you need to take a step back. In this episode, John Dues and Andrew Stotz discuss the four questions you need to ask in order to make the system you want to work on visible, and decide on a direction.
Read Full PostFrame the Challenge: Path for Improvement (Part 3)
John Dues and Andrew Stotz are diving deeper into the improvement model that John is building with his team. In this episode, learn the three ways to think about an improvement frame for your big challenge.
Read Full PostParadigms of Variation: Misunderstanding Quality (Part 7)
In this episode, Bill Bellows and Andrew Stotz explore the intersection of variation and quality through awareness of the “Paradigms of Variation”. Learn how to decide which paradigm your quality management system fits into!
Read Full PostMyth of Tech Omnipotence: Boosting Lean with Deming (Part 6)
Many companies strive to automate by using more technology and fewer humans. But does their productivity really improve? Does it keep them agile? In this episode, Jacob Stoller and Andrew Stotz share stories of companies that improve productivity because they focus on processes instead of tech alone.
Read Full PostMyth of Sticks and Carrots: Boosting Lean with Deming (Part 5)
Traditional management uses “carrots,” like bonuses, and “sticks”, like Performance Improvement Plans, to motivate employees. But are humans really built that way? In this episode, Jacob Stoller and Andrew Stotz dive into the myth surrounding that approach and talk about what actually motivates people at work.
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