Lean consulting class

Every fortnight, we start the new week with a #BreakfastMeeting. Yes, we do. We might probably be the only company on the globe starting the week with a meeting at 8am. We like that. Because of the fresh breakfast and coffee, of being together with the team. And because of the #ConsultingClass, a fixed item on the agenda. This week's Class was about #LEAN principles. Everyone knows about lean, so getting this refresher course was very rewarding.

Lean is a philosophy, not a method. You learn a method, you practice a philosophy. Lean is about increasing value while decreasing waste. One company's waste may be another company's value.

Do you know that every organization has 75% waste? 20% of an organization’s actions is done because of mandatory reasons. A poor 5% of all actions adds value. Stunning, no?

Start observing your professional actions. Be critical. Ask stakeholders to help you. Ask yourself #uptofivetimes #WHY you do the things you do the way you do. Undoubtfully you’ll discover waste. Focus on adding value. You know why? Because in the end, that's what will make you, as a person and an employee more happy. Knowing that you add clear critical value to the professional chain.