The document summarizes the consulting services of Empowered Performance, which helps companies implement continuous improvement strategies through a hands-on "Practical Lean" methodology. Their approach involves thoroughly assessing clients' operations, developing and executing tailored transformation plans, and training clients to sustain improvements. Typical results for clients include doubled profits, reduced costs and defects, and improved productivity, cash flow, and customer delivery.
The Training is a 1 day course covering impartation knowledge of Kaizen and its associated Tools and; -application of Lean concepts to lead Kaizen Workshop/s with Innovation Projects for Change in a World Class Manufacturing Environment.
This training aims to impart a systematic review on all the critical aspects of Lean use to; lead Kaizen workshop and presentation using Standardize Kaizen form and methodology with;
Innovation to be competitive in the Global Business Environment.
COURSE CONTENT
Kaizen, its definition and Principles
Kaizen definition, Innovation Definition
Kaizen vs Innovation
Characteristics of a Lean Factory
Cellular Factory Layout
Multi-skilled Operators
6S and Visual Control
Kanban and Supermarkets
Rapid Changeover
Total Quality Approach
Right-sized, flexible equipment
Water Strider
Moving Production Lines
Total Productive Maintenance
Continuous Improvement
The 3 Pillars of Kaizen
1. 6S (5+1S) Housekeeping
2. Waste Elimination
- Types of Waste CLOSEDMITT
- Valued-added vs Non-value
added
3. Standard Operation
Three factors that accounts the 3 Pillars Activities.
1. Visual management,
2. The role of the supervisor,
3. Importance of training and
creating a learning
organization.
Innovation & Workshop Projects
Types of Innovation in Kaizen. Why Innovation?
Degree of Innovation-the act of creating new products,
processes, ideas, etc...
Examples of Types of Innovation
Innovating Process using Typical Kaizen concepts (Lean
methods)
Phase 1: Pre-Planning for Innovation
Phase 2: Execution - Innovation Week
Role of Leader, Facilitator, Participant in Innovation
Projects
Innovation Projects Implementation using Kaizen Forms for:
Daily and Weekly Report Outs
Follow-up for further Innovation
How to Introduce Operational Excellence in your Organisation?Tina Arora
This presentation will help you present to the management the need and benefits of introducing Operational Excellence as a department in your Organisation.
It can be modified to suit the advocacy in any industry - be it Financial services, BPO, LPO, KPO, Domestic call centres, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Retail, etc.
This presentation is a collection of PowerPoint diagrams and templates used to convey 40 different total quality management frameworks/models.
FRAMEWORKS/MODELS INCLUDE:
1. Deming's 14 Points for Management
2. Juran's 10 Steps to Quality Improvement
3. Crosby's Four Absolutes of Quality
4. Ishikawa's Six Principles for Quality Transformation
5. Toyota's 14 Management Principles ("The Toyota Way")
6. Baldrige Excellence Framework
7. EFQM Excellence Model
8. Australian Business Excellence Framework
9. Canadian Framework for Business Excellence
10 Deming Prize Framework
11. Singapore Business Excellence Framework
12. Total Quality Management Model (Oakland)
13. ISO 9001 Quality Management Model
14. Kano Model
15. Balanced Scorecard
16. Hoshin Kanri Strategy Deployment
17. Xerox Benchmarking Model
18. Deming Cycle (PDCA Cycle)
19. PDCA Problem Solving Process
20. 8D (Eight Disciplines) Problem Solving Process
21. Cause & Effect Diagram
22. Six Sigma
23. Cost of Quality Model
24. 1-10-100 Rule
25. Mistake Proofing Process
26. The Seven QC Tools
27. Process Model
28. Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
29. APQC Process Classification Framework (PCF)
30. Customer Journey Mapping
31. RATER Model for Service Quality
32. The Toyota Production System
33. Five Principles of Lean
34. Eight Types of Waste
35. Six Steps of Kaizen
36. House of Gemba
37. Gemba Framework
38. 5S Principles
39. Covey's Seven Habits Model
40. Kotter's Eight Phases of Change
To download this presentation, visit: http://www.oeconsulting.com.sg
The Training is a 1 day course covering impartation knowledge of Kaizen and its associated Tools and; -application of Lean concepts to lead Kaizen Workshop/s with Innovation Projects for Change in a World Class Manufacturing Environment.
This training aims to impart a systematic review on all the critical aspects of Lean use to; lead Kaizen workshop and presentation using Standardize Kaizen form and methodology with;
Innovation to be competitive in the Global Business Environment.
COURSE CONTENT
Kaizen, its definition and Principles
Kaizen definition, Innovation Definition
Kaizen vs Innovation
Characteristics of a Lean Factory
Cellular Factory Layout
Multi-skilled Operators
6S and Visual Control
Kanban and Supermarkets
Rapid Changeover
Total Quality Approach
Right-sized, flexible equipment
Water Strider
Moving Production Lines
Total Productive Maintenance
Continuous Improvement
The 3 Pillars of Kaizen
1. 6S (5+1S) Housekeeping
2. Waste Elimination
- Types of Waste CLOSEDMITT
- Valued-added vs Non-value
added
3. Standard Operation
Three factors that accounts the 3 Pillars Activities.
1. Visual management,
2. The role of the supervisor,
3. Importance of training and
creating a learning
organization.
Innovation & Workshop Projects
Types of Innovation in Kaizen. Why Innovation?
Degree of Innovation-the act of creating new products,
processes, ideas, etc...
Examples of Types of Innovation
Innovating Process using Typical Kaizen concepts (Lean
methods)
Phase 1: Pre-Planning for Innovation
Phase 2: Execution - Innovation Week
Role of Leader, Facilitator, Participant in Innovation
Projects
Innovation Projects Implementation using Kaizen Forms for:
Daily and Weekly Report Outs
Follow-up for further Innovation
How to Introduce Operational Excellence in your Organisation?Tina Arora
This presentation will help you present to the management the need and benefits of introducing Operational Excellence as a department in your Organisation.
It can be modified to suit the advocacy in any industry - be it Financial services, BPO, LPO, KPO, Domestic call centres, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Retail, etc.
This presentation is a collection of PowerPoint diagrams and templates used to convey 40 different total quality management frameworks/models.
FRAMEWORKS/MODELS INCLUDE:
1. Deming's 14 Points for Management
2. Juran's 10 Steps to Quality Improvement
3. Crosby's Four Absolutes of Quality
4. Ishikawa's Six Principles for Quality Transformation
5. Toyota's 14 Management Principles ("The Toyota Way")
6. Baldrige Excellence Framework
7. EFQM Excellence Model
8. Australian Business Excellence Framework
9. Canadian Framework for Business Excellence
10 Deming Prize Framework
11. Singapore Business Excellence Framework
12. Total Quality Management Model (Oakland)
13. ISO 9001 Quality Management Model
14. Kano Model
15. Balanced Scorecard
16. Hoshin Kanri Strategy Deployment
17. Xerox Benchmarking Model
18. Deming Cycle (PDCA Cycle)
19. PDCA Problem Solving Process
20. 8D (Eight Disciplines) Problem Solving Process
21. Cause & Effect Diagram
22. Six Sigma
23. Cost of Quality Model
24. 1-10-100 Rule
25. Mistake Proofing Process
26. The Seven QC Tools
27. Process Model
28. Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
29. APQC Process Classification Framework (PCF)
30. Customer Journey Mapping
31. RATER Model for Service Quality
32. The Toyota Production System
33. Five Principles of Lean
34. Eight Types of Waste
35. Six Steps of Kaizen
36. House of Gemba
37. Gemba Framework
38. 5S Principles
39. Covey's Seven Habits Model
40. Kotter's Eight Phases of Change
To download this presentation, visit: http://www.oeconsulting.com.sg
This presentation is a collection of Quality Management philosophies and famous quotations by quality gurus such as W. Edwards Deming, Joseph M. Juran, Philip B. Crosby, Kaoru Ishikawa, etc.
The desired philosophies and quotations can easily be incorporated into your own classroom and training materials to enhance the overall presentation.
CONTENTS
1. W. Edwards Deming
2. Deming's Famous Quotations
3. Joseph M. Juran
4. Juran's Famous Quotations
5. Philip B. Crosby
6. Crosby's Famous Quotations
7. Kaoru Ishikawa
8. Ishikawa's Famous Quotations
9. Other Famous Quotations
To download this complete presentation, visit: http://www.oeconsulting.com.sg
[Note: This is a partial preview. To download this presentation, visit:
https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations]
In today's business, quality is as important as it was ever before. As a key driver of customer satisfaction, quality transcends from products and services to the business model and customer experience. Moreover, successful Lean organizations in Japan are built on a strong foundation of quality. For without quality, delivering faster or cheaper is of no value to the customer.
This presentation introduces the basic concepts, philosophies and principles of quality. It includes the definitions of quality, benefits of quality improvement, teachings of the quality gurus, key elements of total quality, business excellence models, quality system and the methods and tools for quality improvement.
Also highlighted are the key quality mindsets and practices at the individual level: inspection is a poor substitute for quality; treat the next process as customer; quality begins with me; continuous improvement; and personal quality standards.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Gain knowledge on the key concepts, philosophies and principles of Quality
2. Understand the Total Quality frameworks, methods and tools
3. Identify the challenges and best practices of Total Quality
CONTENTS
1. Key Concepts of Quality
2. Quality Philosophies and Principles
3. Quality Frameworks and Models
4. Quality Improvement Methods and Tools
5. Challenges and Best Practices
Lean Management Institute of India (LMII) is a nonprofit entity driven towards promoting ‘Lean Thinking’ in organizations in order to provide the best quality services to the customers, with fewer resources and zero wastage.
By applying Operational Excellence - Lean, Six Sigma, High Perform workplace and Value Chain Management to optimize your business.
Ứng dụng mô hình Operational Excellence bao gồm: Lean - 6 Sigma - Xây dựng môi trường làm việc hiệu quả cao - Quản lý chuỗi giá trị nhằm tối ưu hoá hệ thống vận hành doanh nghiệp.
The An Introduction to Operational Excellence v9.0 presentation is free-of-charge and includes:
1. MS PowerPoint Presentation including 41 slides covering an Introduction to the 4 Building Blocks of Operational Excellence - Strategy Deployment & Hoshin Planning, Performance Management & Balanced Scorecards, Process Excellence & Lean Six Sigma, and High Performance Work Teams.
Know about the Lean common mistakes for a cultural change, and the Toyota Way model for the Lean Transformation, see a case example and some systems explanations.
The world has changed dramatically since LEAN and Six Sigma were popularized in the early 1990′s. Globalization, product proliferation, information technology, intense competition, and an activist regulatory environment have contributed to a rapid rise in complexity. As a result, many companies are finding that LEAN and Six Sigma aren’t delivering the results they expected. In this presentation, delivered by Chris Seifert at APICS 2013, we discuss a new approach that a select few companies are utilizing to achieve Operational Excellence in the face of complexity.
Chase Sowden, Barcoding’s supply chain architect, leads a workshop that focuses on eliminating waste from business operations. Sowden explains why determining customers’ requirements, obtaining organization-wide buy-in, examining each process, identifying a problem, and looking for a solution will help companies improve their daily processes.
Hoshin Kanri process is a powerful strategy deployment methodology for defining long-range key entity objectives. These are breakthrough objectives that extend two to five years with little change. In addition, the Hoshin Kanri process does not lose sight of the day-to-day business measures required to run the business successfully. This dual approach provides an extended period of time for the organization to focus its breakthrough effort, and at the same time, continuously improving key business processes day to day. This methodology continues to be used by some of the world's most successful companies such as Toyota, Hewlett-Packard and Texas Instruments.
BENEFITS
1. Focuses the entire company on a few vital goals, rather than the trivial many
2. Creates alignment towards breakthrough objectives through involvement of the whole management team in the planning process
3. Communicates the key goals to all managers and staff
4. Integrates and encourages cross-functional cooperation to achieve breakthroughs
5. A review process which holds participants accountable for achieving their part of the plan
CONTENTS
1. Introduction to Hoshin Kanri
2. Underlying Principles of Hoshin Kanri
3. Hoshin Kanri Process Using PDCA Approach
4. Hoshin Kanri Tools
5. Elements of Hoshin Kanri
6. Management Reviews
7. Success Factors for Effective Hoshin Kanri Deployment
To download this complete presentation, please go to: http://www.oeconsulting.com.sg
This presentation is a collection of Quality Management philosophies and famous quotations by quality gurus such as W. Edwards Deming, Joseph M. Juran, Philip B. Crosby, Kaoru Ishikawa, etc.
The desired philosophies and quotations can easily be incorporated into your own classroom and training materials to enhance the overall presentation.
CONTENTS
1. W. Edwards Deming
2. Deming's Famous Quotations
3. Joseph M. Juran
4. Juran's Famous Quotations
5. Philip B. Crosby
6. Crosby's Famous Quotations
7. Kaoru Ishikawa
8. Ishikawa's Famous Quotations
9. Other Famous Quotations
To download this complete presentation, visit: http://www.oeconsulting.com.sg
[Note: This is a partial preview. To download this presentation, visit:
https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations]
In today's business, quality is as important as it was ever before. As a key driver of customer satisfaction, quality transcends from products and services to the business model and customer experience. Moreover, successful Lean organizations in Japan are built on a strong foundation of quality. For without quality, delivering faster or cheaper is of no value to the customer.
This presentation introduces the basic concepts, philosophies and principles of quality. It includes the definitions of quality, benefits of quality improvement, teachings of the quality gurus, key elements of total quality, business excellence models, quality system and the methods and tools for quality improvement.
Also highlighted are the key quality mindsets and practices at the individual level: inspection is a poor substitute for quality; treat the next process as customer; quality begins with me; continuous improvement; and personal quality standards.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Gain knowledge on the key concepts, philosophies and principles of Quality
2. Understand the Total Quality frameworks, methods and tools
3. Identify the challenges and best practices of Total Quality
CONTENTS
1. Key Concepts of Quality
2. Quality Philosophies and Principles
3. Quality Frameworks and Models
4. Quality Improvement Methods and Tools
5. Challenges and Best Practices
Lean Management Institute of India (LMII) is a nonprofit entity driven towards promoting ‘Lean Thinking’ in organizations in order to provide the best quality services to the customers, with fewer resources and zero wastage.
By applying Operational Excellence - Lean, Six Sigma, High Perform workplace and Value Chain Management to optimize your business.
Ứng dụng mô hình Operational Excellence bao gồm: Lean - 6 Sigma - Xây dựng môi trường làm việc hiệu quả cao - Quản lý chuỗi giá trị nhằm tối ưu hoá hệ thống vận hành doanh nghiệp.
The An Introduction to Operational Excellence v9.0 presentation is free-of-charge and includes:
1. MS PowerPoint Presentation including 41 slides covering an Introduction to the 4 Building Blocks of Operational Excellence - Strategy Deployment & Hoshin Planning, Performance Management & Balanced Scorecards, Process Excellence & Lean Six Sigma, and High Performance Work Teams.
Know about the Lean common mistakes for a cultural change, and the Toyota Way model for the Lean Transformation, see a case example and some systems explanations.
The world has changed dramatically since LEAN and Six Sigma were popularized in the early 1990′s. Globalization, product proliferation, information technology, intense competition, and an activist regulatory environment have contributed to a rapid rise in complexity. As a result, many companies are finding that LEAN and Six Sigma aren’t delivering the results they expected. In this presentation, delivered by Chris Seifert at APICS 2013, we discuss a new approach that a select few companies are utilizing to achieve Operational Excellence in the face of complexity.
Chase Sowden, Barcoding’s supply chain architect, leads a workshop that focuses on eliminating waste from business operations. Sowden explains why determining customers’ requirements, obtaining organization-wide buy-in, examining each process, identifying a problem, and looking for a solution will help companies improve their daily processes.
Hoshin Kanri process is a powerful strategy deployment methodology for defining long-range key entity objectives. These are breakthrough objectives that extend two to five years with little change. In addition, the Hoshin Kanri process does not lose sight of the day-to-day business measures required to run the business successfully. This dual approach provides an extended period of time for the organization to focus its breakthrough effort, and at the same time, continuously improving key business processes day to day. This methodology continues to be used by some of the world's most successful companies such as Toyota, Hewlett-Packard and Texas Instruments.
BENEFITS
1. Focuses the entire company on a few vital goals, rather than the trivial many
2. Creates alignment towards breakthrough objectives through involvement of the whole management team in the planning process
3. Communicates the key goals to all managers and staff
4. Integrates and encourages cross-functional cooperation to achieve breakthroughs
5. A review process which holds participants accountable for achieving their part of the plan
CONTENTS
1. Introduction to Hoshin Kanri
2. Underlying Principles of Hoshin Kanri
3. Hoshin Kanri Process Using PDCA Approach
4. Hoshin Kanri Tools
5. Elements of Hoshin Kanri
6. Management Reviews
7. Success Factors for Effective Hoshin Kanri Deployment
To download this complete presentation, please go to: http://www.oeconsulting.com.sg
Series "The Magic PMO"
Objective: using the business management solution PRESTO Digital Enterprise, how to easily communicate and cascade high-level long-term business strategy (goals) trhoughout your organization to the middle management level linking objectives.
Strategy Deployment: Accelerating Improvement Through Focus and AlignmentTKMG, Inc.
Recorded webinar: http://slidesha.re/18ouqPy
Subscribe: http://www.ksmartin.com/subscribe
Karen’s Books: http://ksmartin.com/books
Businesses routinely attempt to accomplish too much and quickly lose focus when the next fire erupts or a new "shiny ball" appears.
Strategy Deployment (also known as hoshin kanri and policy deployment) is a highly effective means for creating and maintaining focus on the projects and improvement activities that lead to outstanding business performance.
Though Strategy Deployment (SD) was developed in the 1950's, it's experiencing a resurgence due to the growing popularity of Lean practices and SD's vital role in creating the climate for success.
In this webinar, you'll learn how to:
• Prioritize the laundry list of what you COULD focus on as an organization and create a "must do, can't fail" list of what you WILL focus on.
• Gain organization-wide alignment, the key to successful plan execution.
• Manage the plan to keep distractions at bay and generate the level of results all organizations are capable of.
In short, you'll learn how to accomplish meaningful improvement in a way that aligns rather than divides, and puts improvement in its rightful place as an integral part of achieving overarching business goals.
9 Keys to Increasing Competitiveness through LeanVative
If you've been thinking about introducing Lean but aren't sure where to start, then this eBook is for you. And if you've attempted to introduce Lean, this book will help you assess what may be done better to ensure a smooth and profitable implementation.
The ROI of Scaling Agile - How to justify the investment in terms your CFO wi...Steve Elliott
You know the benefits of moving through an Agile transformation but the inevitable question always comes up - Does Agile really improve cost, schedule, productivity, quality and customer satisfaction compared to traditional methods?
Join Scott Blacker, VP of Products at AgileCraft and Phillip Manketo, Senior Agile Consultant at Eliassen Group, for an one-hour session as they share insight into how to justify your Agile investment.
Similar to Empowered Performance Llc 5 1 2012 (20)
2. About the Company
• As the “Professional Provokers” we help companies to identify and
implement improvements that position them to be the dominant
business in their industry.
• Our mission is to engage and empower the minds and spirits of all our
clients and to transform that intellectual capital into a sustainable force
they can use to dominate their competitors.
• A proven business transformation methodology applying a “Practical
Lean” approach with an emphasis on knowledge transfer with
guarantee performance improvements sustained through targeted Key
Performance Indicators.
Our team Assesses the Opportunity, Recommends the Best Solution,
and Executes an Action Plan so your business can proceed with a
sustainable, Continuous Improvement business culture.
2
3. Our Approach to Consulting is unique. While many firms try to tell you
how you should do your work with limited exposure to you and your
business, we take the time to understand what is critical to your long
term success. The reality is… no one can understand your businesses as
well as you do. Our approach focuses on helping you understand your
environment, your beliefs and your resulting behaviors. It is important to
note that understanding takes place on three levels, intellectually,
emotionally and physically. By asking enough of the right questions we
help you rethink the way you do things and help you discover an even
better way that lasts.
Our approach is hands on, we don't come in and tell you what you are
doing wrong, write a report, and ride off into the sunset. We help you
implement the new approach and transfer our methodology to you and
your people. This approach will help to position you as a dominate
business in your industry.
Consulting Practice
3
4. • “Practical Lean” - A customized application of Continuous
Improvement Techniques, prioritized to deliver immediate
results for your business.
• Site Evaluation will determine which of the Lean set of tools will
help create the Continuous Improvement Culture necessary for
your business to sustain market dominance.
• “Knowledge Transfer” – A proven set of Continuous
Improvement Training Material and Hands-On Workshops to
transform you into an industry leading business. Our
consultants will work onsite to “train the trainers”, applying
our technique to prioritize and solve your business needs.
Areas of Practice
4
5. 1. Provide an initial assessment and proposal – 1 to 2 days
2. Submit Proposal – Timeline, Cost, & Expected Results
3. Execution –
- Thorough Site Assessment (3-5 days)
- Develop Detailed Implementation Plan (1-5 days)
- Execute Implementation Plan (as designed)
- Recommend Detailed Sustainment Plan (1-2 days)
- Spot Visits to help drive CI Culture (as Required)
Proven “Practical Lean” Transformation
Methodology
5
6. Over the last twenty years and 50 plus projects our team has applied a “Practical Lean”
approach that will significantly impact the performance of any business. Our “Practical
Lean” approach is so effective that many of our clients are using it to actually grow their
businesses in a “down economy”.
Sales Increased 50% to 200%
Equipment Effectiveness Improved 25% to 40%
Line Breakdowns Reduced 50% to 75%
Factory Floor Space Reduced 25% to 50%
Productivity (Throughput) Increased 25% to 50%
Defects Reduced 80% to 90%
Production Lead Times Reduced 75% to 95%
Changeover (Set-up) Times Reduced 90% to 95%
Line Shortages for Parts Reduced 80% to 90%
Overall Inventory Investment Reduced 50% to 80%
Customer Deliveries Reduced Weeks to Hours
Profits Increased Doubled and Doubled Again!
Typical Results
6
7. The Scenario
-Multiple site operation, 2000 plus employees, poor profit and cash performance, high
inventories, poor On-Time Delivery, poor Quality Rating with Customer, declining Revenue,
traditional US manufacturing environment-
Week 1 – Three consultants begin assessment of Site 1, develop detailed transformation plan, begin
assembling site team and launch first project.
Week 2 – Hands on consultant returns to Site 1 to continue the execution of detailed project plan,
Three consultants visit Site 2 and begin same process, i.e.. Assessment, develop plan,
execute plan.
Week 3 – Local team continues project at Site 1 for one week without consultant,
Hands on consultant returns to Site 2 to continue the execution of detailed project plan,
Three consultants visit Site 3 and begin same process.
… Continue process with hands on consultant or team alternating between locations, until all sites are
underway with Continuous Improvement Journey
The Results
- Profit Doubles, Improved Cash Performance by 50% to 80% , Better On Time Delivery, Reduced
Defects by 80% to 90%, Reduced Lead Time by 75% to 95%, New Revenue Opportunities…
Case Study – Multi Site Environment
7
8. Over the last thirty-odd years, our experience shows that there is a critical difference
between education and training. We have helped literally thousands of adults learn and
understand how to help their companies be successful. We have recognized that this only
happens when people become engaged in their work. Only then are people ready to embrace
change, become innovative, and manage their own work environments. We believe that by
clearly separating education from training you can engage people in their work and release
their full potential to help you run the business enterprise.
EDUCATION must clearly define what you want people to do, make a strong case for why
people must do it, help determine what direction the company needs to go, provide what
methodology is going to be used to get us there, and answer why is there a compelling
reason to make these changes?
TRAINING must clearly define how the chosen methodology works. For adults, this means
1) Some understanding of the principle techniques involved, 2) Examples of how those
techniques have been applied by other people at other companies, and, most importantly, 3)
A “hands-on” application of the techniques by them, in their work environment.
Learning Methodology
8
9. Lean Overview Course
Lean Black Belt Workshop (20 Days)
Lean Green Belt Workshop (10 Days)
Value Stream Mapping and Value Management Workshop
Kaizen the Office Workshop
Kaizen the Factory Workshop
5S's Workplace Organization Workshop
Mistake - Proofing Workshop
Root Cause Problem Solving Workshop
Team Building Workshop
Cellular/Flow Production Workshop
Set-up/Changeover Reduction Workshop
Standardization and Standard Work Workshop
Total Productive Maintenance Workshop
Just some of the available Courses & Workshops
9
10. About the Team
Mike Stickler has over 30 years of extensive national and international experience working with companies of
varied sizes and industries helping them implement strategies to attain World-Class levels of performance.
Mike is the Founder and President of Empowered Performance, LLC a worldwide management education and
consulting firm.
Dean Cantrill has more than 15 years of General Management Executive experience serving the global
aerospace, defense and commercial sectors. Most recently as Vice President of Operations for a global defense
systems business, Cantrill was responsible for creating and leading programs that transform the business into a
continuous improvement organization.
Katherine Hunter with 20 years of hands-on practical experience in evaluating and streamlining business
operations. She is skilled in maximizing the effectiveness of both human and computer-based processes
utilizing proven transformation methodologies in a variety of Information Technology and Industrial fields.
Kenneth A. Russell is a manufacturing and operations leader with over 20 years’ international experience
leading businesses to new levels of operational excellence. His experience covers many companies and
industries where he has held various leadership positions, most recently as the Sr. Vice President and GM of
the Aftermarket Business Unit for the leading motor coach supplier in North America.
Dennis McCullough has over 30 years of business process improvement experience in a wide variety of
manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments. He is experienced in many different improvement
strategies including ERP / Supply Chain Management, Lean and Six Sigma.
Al Hubbard is a manufacturing and operations leader with over 20 years’ experience leading businesses to
new levels of operational excellence. His experience covers various leadership positions, most recently as the
Plant Manager for a leading custom bearing manufacturer in North America.
10
11. Contact
Mike Stickler
(708) 220-7101
mstickler@empoweredperformance.com
Dean Cantrill
(563) 508-4304
dcantrill@empoweredperformance.com
Ken Russell
(502) 432-3215
krussell@empoweredperformance.com
www.empoweredperformance.com
11