1st Edition

Global Lean Seeing the New Waste Rooted in Communication, Distance, and Culture

By Sam Yankelevitch Copyright 2017
119 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

119 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

Just because a problem is invisible doesn’t mean it’s not affecting your operation. While communication, distance, and culture are often ignored as real threats to your results, these unnoticed forces are negatively affecting companies that operate internationally. Globalization has amplified a series of obstacles we not have paid enough attention to in our organizations. Ultimately, it’s... Read more

Foreword. Introduction. Story of Boern GMBH. New Uses of Value Stream Mapping. The Relevance of Zero-Based Thinking. Cases and Applied Methodologies: Standard Work, Plan Do Check Act (PDCA), Root Cause Analysis, and A3.Conclusions and Recommendations.

Biography

Sam Yankelevitch is an author, entrepreneur, seasoned business leader, and speaker whose expertise is focused on the problems and pitfalls organizations are experiencing in the increasingly complex and disruptive 21st century. For over 30 years he has worked in small and mid-size companies with a highly successful track record developing and managing internal and external relationships with diverse workforces, customers, and suppliers. Sam established several highly effective global supply chain operations through his insights on the urgency of clear communication and its impact on successful project management and global business operations.