The Lean Kohai: Meditations for Strategy, Practice, and Balance in Living Change Management

The book consists of 76 statements on various issues and practices encountered by process improvement/operational excellence (PI-OpEx) practitioners, managers, and leaders. Many of the issues are also encountered by those outside of PI-OpEx as they are leadership-focused. There is also an instructions page encouraging readers to write and journal in the book. The key benefits of the book fuel the unending learning journey of PI-OpEx practitioners and leaders.

They face issues regarding practice, methods, leadership, management, and purpose -- These reflections allow them to either tackle the issue upfront and be prepared or seek a reflection out of the book to develop an approach to an issue encountered, individually or as a team. For example, the practitioner may have a problematic team member, and using a reflection from the book and having the group discuss it may resolve the issue. Or, the practitioner can read the reflection and use their response to develop a strategy for handling the team member.

Essentially, this book provides readings that could form the basis of daily meditation, consulted for perspective when a specific issue arises, or both. It seeks to instill a mindset of emotional intelligence that can then fuel the pursuit of meaningful, lasting change.

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The Lean Kohai: Meditations for Strategy, Practice, and Balance in Living Change Management

The book consists of 76 statements on various issues and practices encountered by process improvement/operational excellence (PI-OpEx) practitioners, managers, and leaders. Many of the issues are also encountered by those outside of PI-OpEx as they are leadership-focused. There is also an instructions page encouraging readers to write and journal in the book. The key benefits of the book fuel the unending learning journey of PI-OpEx practitioners and leaders.

They face issues regarding practice, methods, leadership, management, and purpose -- These reflections allow them to either tackle the issue upfront and be prepared or seek a reflection out of the book to develop an approach to an issue encountered, individually or as a team. For example, the practitioner may have a problematic team member, and using a reflection from the book and having the group discuss it may resolve the issue. Or, the practitioner can read the reflection and use their response to develop a strategy for handling the team member.

Essentially, this book provides readings that could form the basis of daily meditation, consulted for perspective when a specific issue arises, or both. It seeks to instill a mindset of emotional intelligence that can then fuel the pursuit of meaningful, lasting change.

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The Lean Kohai: Meditations for Strategy, Practice, and Balance in Living Change Management

The Lean Kohai: Meditations for Strategy, Practice, and Balance in Living Change Management

by Don Arp
The Lean Kohai: Meditations for Strategy, Practice, and Balance in Living Change Management
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The Lean Kohai: Meditations for Strategy, Practice, and Balance in Living Change Management

The Lean Kohai: Meditations for Strategy, Practice, and Balance in Living Change Management

by Don Arp

Overview

The book consists of 76 statements on various issues and practices encountered by process improvement/operational excellence (PI-OpEx) practitioners, managers, and leaders. Many of the issues are also encountered by those outside of PI-OpEx as they are leadership-focused. There is also an instructions page encouraging readers to write and journal in the book. The key benefits of the book fuel the unending learning journey of PI-OpEx practitioners and leaders.

They face issues regarding practice, methods, leadership, management, and purpose -- These reflections allow them to either tackle the issue upfront and be prepared or seek a reflection out of the book to develop an approach to an issue encountered, individually or as a team. For example, the practitioner may have a problematic team member, and using a reflection from the book and having the group discuss it may resolve the issue. Or, the practitioner can read the reflection and use their response to develop a strategy for handling the team member.

Essentially, this book provides readings that could form the basis of daily meditation, consulted for perspective when a specific issue arises, or both. It seeks to instill a mindset of emotional intelligence that can then fuel the pursuit of meaningful, lasting change.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781040225615
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 12/10/2024
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 136

About the Author

Don Arp, Jr., Ph.D., is currently the executive director of the Nebraska Brand Committee for the state of Nebraska.

He is a writer, researcher, and leader, with years of experience in public and private sector compliance, oversight, investigations, operational excellence, management assessment, and executive leadership. Don is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts with Highest Distinction in history and a Master of Arts in anthropology (specializing in archaeology). In 2019, Don received his doctorate in transdisciplinary writing from Middlesex University in London. Don is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and has had his work published in Six Sigma Forum Magazine and Lean & Six Sigma Review.

Table of Contents

1. Title Tool: Your Library 2. Purpose 3.Pursuit 4.Opportunity 5.Self-Importance Tool: Quote Archive 6.Perspective 7. Role 8.Duty 9. Perception 10. Pretense 11.Work 12. Obstacle Tool: Know Your Path 13. Achievement 14.Reward 15. Humility 16. Versatility Tool: Pocket Cards 17.Diplomacy 18. Flexibility 19. Agility 20.Nurture 21. Intentionality Tool: Impact Matrix 22. Hypotheticals 23. Progress 24. Scope Tool: Envision Your Customer 25. Resurrect 26.Increments 27. Value 28.Dissent Tool: Grief and Change 29. Simplicity 30. Weaponization 31. Favoritism 32. Drive 33. Resources Tool: Force Fields 34.Conservation 35.Success 36.Unity Tool: Change is a Team Sport 37.Strength 38.Acceptance 39.Elevation 40.Impact 41.Role Tool: Visualize Everything 42. Enmity 43.Control 44. Fault 45.Manipulation 46. Conceit 47. Substance 48.Gossip 49. rrogance Tool: Perception is Your Reality 50.Waves 51.Braggadocio 52.Ramifications 53.Experience 54. Learning 55.Coaching Tool: PIN Feedback 56. Introspection 57.Growth 58. Power 59. Ownership 60. Stewardship Tool: The Right Fit 61.Journey 62. Readiness Tool: “Firefighting” – Rapid Response Change 63.Character 64.Ripples 65.Questioning 66.Evolution 67.People 68.Action 69.Honesty 70.Protection 71. Team 72.Practice Tool: Change Perspective 73. Accessibility 74.Commands 75.Effort 76.Advancement

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