In this webinar you will: Learn how the Iowa Lean Consortium brings together Lean practitioners from every sector of the economy Learn the difference between benchmarking, networking, and collaboration Understand why collaboration is critical to continually improving Hear examples of benefits gained through presenter’s experiences Identify ways to increase collaboration to achieve goals

1. Effective Collaboration Across
Organizations and Across Industries
Mark Graban
VP of Improvement & Innovation Services
Mark@KaiNexus.com
@MarkGraban
Teresa Hay McMahon
Executive Director
Iowa Lean Consortium
@IowaLean
Stephanie Hill
Corporate C.I. Manager
Kreg Tool
@KregToolCompany

2. Webinar Logistics
• Presentation (45 minutes)
• Q&A (10 minutes)
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• Recording link & slides will be sent via email
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3. Our Presenters
Teresa Hay McMahon
Executive Director
Iowa Lean Consortium
@IowaLean
Stephanie Hill
Corporate Continuous Improvement Manager
Kreg Tool
@KregToolCompany

4. Agenda
1. Learn the difference between networking, benchmarking,
and collaborating
2. Understand why collaboration is critical to continually
improving
3. Identify ways to increase collaboration to achieve goals
4. Learn how the Iowa Lean Consortium brings together Lean
practitioners from every sector of the economy
5. Participate in Q&A

5. A dynamic, member-driven
non-profit organization dedicated to
advancing Lean
in all sectors of the economy.
A leading resource to Iowa organizations
who seek to improve their operational
effectiveness and efficiencies.
Iowa Lean Consortium

6. VISION: Drive competitive performance improvements
by expanding Lean culture and sharing lessons
learned
MISSION: Iowa Lean Consortium aspires to be a
national leader in promoting a culture of
operational excellence by connecting our members
through world-class learning and networking
opportunities.
Nine-member board represents all sectors
Since 2010

7. ILC Core Values
Ø Continuous Improvement
Quality Ÿ Safety Ÿ Cost Ÿ Delivery Ÿ Morale (QSCDM)
Ø Engaged membership
Sharing, networking, volunteering time, talent, space and resources
Ø Cross Sector Participation
Varying levels of knowledge and experience with Lean and levels within
organizations
Ø Integrity and Trust
Foundation for sharing among competitive organizations, businesses
and consultants
Ø Collaborative Learning
Hands on, experiential learning, teaching/coaching/mentoring
Ø Cultural Transformation
Everyone, every way, every day

8. Basic and advanced experiences designed for
Senior Leaders, functional managers and Lean
practitioners
ILC creates an environment that provides:
– Activities facilitated by experienced professionals
– Hands-on, “Go See Activities”
– Learning, participating and networking
– Cross-sector sharing
– High Value – Reasonable Cost
The Value of ILC

9. Who should participate?
Executives
Front-line Managers
Beginning 20+ Years
Executives

10. Terminology
Networking Benchmarking Collaborating

11. Importance of Collaboration
Ø Continuous – Cyclic, ongoing
Ø Improvement – Bridging a gap
New Performance Target
Gap (Opportunity)
Target Performance
Gap (Problem)
Current Performance

12. Importance of Collaboration
Continuous Improvement of Ourselves
New Performance Target
Gap (Opportunity)
Target Performance
Gap (Problem)
Current Performance

13. Importance of Collaboration
• Opportunities to bridge personal gaps
– Classes
– Webinars
– Workshops
– Books
– Online resources
– Trial and error
– COLLABORATING!

14. Ways to Increase Collaboration
We first need to articulate a problem or opportunity
• Examples:
– “We want to achieve a 75% participation rate of our workforce in CI
events or projects. We are currently at 50%.”
– “I want to develop and present three new ideas each quarter to the
Executive Team. I submitted one per quarter in the past year.”

15. Ways to Increase Collaboration
What if we cannot see our opportunity?
Then, THAT is your opportunity
– Collect voice of the customer (VOC) feedback
– Benchmark successful industries - Do NOT limit yourself to your own industry

16. Ways to Increase Collaboration
Then, start connecting...
– Reach out to old colleagues
– Do a social media search
– Talk to everyone you know and ask better questions
– Invite someone to coffee who seems to know about your topic
– Contact authors
– Search local and national groups focused on your topic
…and be open to what you might learn

17. Leveraging ILC
• Speaking at Events
Gary Nesteby, Iowa Quality Center
• Attending Presentations
Jean Cunningham, Lean Accounting
• Offering In-House Events
Pam Pothoven, UICCU
Jeff Pike, Hubbell Realty

18. Leveraging ILC
• Attending Tours
Gary Coppock, Vermeer
Nicky Wallace, Aerotek
• Engaging through Members Forum
Ron Smith, Mary Greeley Medical Center
Steve Forbes, Iowa Prison Industries
• Lean Coffee
Matt Hines and Wade Schurman, Tension Corporation

19. Conclusion
On-going opportunity for all of us
• Requires
• Energy
• Discipline
• Humility
• Self-Reflection
• Selflessness
Step back, reflect, and build/leverage your network

20. Announcements
(Then Q&A)

21. Ask Us Anything!
• Mark Graban & Dr. Greg Jacobson
• Next Episode (#16) October 17, 1 pm ET
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http://kainexus.com/webinars
• Past episodes available on YouTube

22. Our Next Webinars
• Register at www.KaiNexus.com/webinars
• October 26
– "The Why, How, and What of Continuous
Improvement" – Jeff Roussel of KaiNexus
• November 14
– Craig Vercruysse and Joana Omi, Rona Consulting

23. Other Resources
www.KaiNexus.com

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25. Q&A
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Teresa Hay McMahon
Executive Director
Iowa Lean Consortium
@IowaLean
execdirector@iowalean.org
Stephanie Hill
Corporate C.I. Manager
Kreg Tool
@KregToolCompany
Stephanie.hill@kregtool.com