CURRENT EVENTS

18 Nov @ 1:00 - 2:00pm: Virtual

Transforming the Organization to Achieve Strategic Operational Excellence

What are strategic core processes and strategic core competencies; what are the attributes of a dynamic organization; what does it mean to "lead with humility"; and what are the pre-requisites to making change happen to achieve Strategic OpEx? (AME@SD Members: Free)

20 Nov @ 8:00 - 9:00 am: Virtual

Unlocking the Power of Statistical Hypothesis Testing: A Fresh Approach

Join us for our latest webinar as Master Black Belt Kevin Keller simplifies Statistical Hypothesis Testing. Learn to test for significance and effectively communicate your findings without complex academic jargon. This session offers a refreshing yet statistically rigorous approach to mastering these concepts. (AME@SD Members: Free compliments of MoreSteam)

25 Nov @ 1:00 - 2:00 pm: Virtual

Heart-Based & Coaching-Driven Leadership: Transforming Workplace Culture

Lean core principles of heart-based, coaching-driven leadership; Understand its impact on engagement and performance; Explore real-world examples of cultural transformation  (AME@SD Members: Free)

11 Dec @ 9:00 - 10:00 am: Virtual

Employee engagement through work standards

The webinar by Prof. Dr. Christoph Roser focuses on Employee Engagement Through Work Standards. It answers the question of what employee engagement is in the first place, and distinguishing it from related concepts like employee safety, happiness, satisfaction, and wellbeing. We will look into the origins of Lean management, highlighting its roots in Toyota and the significant improvements it brought to the automotive industry. A major success story for employee engagement is the NUMMI joint venture between GM and Toyota, which transformed one of the worst-performing plants in the US into a model of productivity and quality. We can see that the key to employee engagement is focusing on safety, quality, people, and continuous improvement. However, NUMMI also holds lessons for failure when GM tried to copy this into other plants. We will see how GM messed this up afterwards trying to spread Lean practices to other plants. They lacked understanding of lean. Their improper implementation led to failures, and their lean approach fizzled out. Employee engagement suffered or was nonexistent. (AME@SD Members: Free)

13 Dec @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Virtual

Lean Construction: Building your next manufacturing facility

Join this interactive session where Jim will provide an overview of operational excellence in construction for those unfamiliar with current industry practice, answering owner questions: “why should I care about Lean and how does it help me?”

Even in industrial, non-repetitive projects (ie. not just cookie cutter warehouses), Lean and the Last Planner System is impactful. (AME@SD Members: Free)

16 Dec @ 12:45 - 2:00 pm: Virtual

Heart-based & coaching-driven leadership: Transforming workplace culture

Ready to redefine leadership? Explore how combining heart-based principles with a coaching mindset is reshaping success at Cambridge Air Solutions. Unlike traditional power-driven models, this session highlights how empathy, compassion, and coaching can build trust, strengthen connections, and boost performance. Attendees will learn how compassionate leaders inspire engagement and create an environment where employees feel valued. (AME@SD Members: Free)