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Harry Kenworthy

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Joining me today for Episode #287 is another returning guest (see Episode #198), Harry Kenworthy. We're talking about his book, which will be released on Friday, Lean Government NOW! : Increase Service, Capacity and Employee Engagement While Reducing Costs and Wastes. The book is now available for pre-sale on Amazon at $19.95 (until September 7, 2017, at a $5.00 discount from list price). Harry was also a contributor to the book Practicing Lean, which is now available in audiobook format. I've been involved with some "government healthcare" organizations in different countries, but have never delved into other parts of government. I'm glad Harry is doing so! This seems like a big challenge, but an important and necessary one. We're seeing some examples of success with Lean at the local and state levels around the U.S., it seems. I hope we see more. I hope you enjoy our discussion whether you work in government or vote, pay taxes, or use government services (or all of the above!!). I'm including a four-page PDF summary, as I've been doing recently.

Joining me today for Episode #287 is another returning guest (see Episode #198), Harry Kenworthy. We're talking about his book, which will be released on Friday, Lean Government NOW! : Increase Service, Capacity and Employee Engagement While Reducing Costs and Wastes. The book is now available for pre-sale on Amazon at $19.95 (until September 7, 2017, at a $5.00 discount from list price). Harry was also a contributor to the book Practicing Lean, which is now available in audiobook format. I've been involved with some "government healthcare" organizations in different countries, but have never delved into other parts of government. I'm glad Harry is doing so! This seems like a big challenge, but an important and necessary one. We're seeing some examples of success with Lean at the local and state levels around the U.S., it seems. I hope we see more. I hope you enjoy our discussion whether you work in government or vote, pay taxes, or use government services (or all of the above!!). I'm including a four-page PDF summary, as I've been doing recently.

Harry Kenworthy, "Lean Government NOW!"

Webinar presented by Harry Kenworthy of QPIC, hosted by Mark Graban and KaiNexus on September 13, 2016.Ten Commandments for Lean in Government (and Beyond)In this webinar, you will learn:- The top 10 commandments for creating a Lean culture- The benefits of creating Dynamic Daily Data Collection for greater employee engagement- The only 3 things Lean leaders truly need to do- The "True North" principles in a Thinking People System (TPS)- How to start a Lean organizational journeyAbout the Presenter: Harry Kenworthy is Principal and Manager of the Quality and Productivity Improvement Center (QPIC, LLC). He worked with Dr. W. Edwards Deming in 1983-85 on a series of seminars, and has spoken at over 90 conferences on Quality, Productivity, Lean, and Six Sigma. He has been published several magazines including Quality Progress, Purchasing, and Government Finance Review. Harry also had working relationships with Dr. Joseph Juran and Dorian Shainin. He was one of the first practitioners to apply Lean in the Government sector in the mid-90âs. Harryâs consulting work has included numerous Government processes that have been improved by removing waste, reducing costs, or increasing revenues in a variety of operational steps while reducing overall process cycle times and improving customer service.Harry is a founder of the Connecticut Quality Council and chaired CBIAâs (Connecticut Business and Industry Association) Manufacturing Council, a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner from 1989-1991, and has held a CT Professional Engineer license and a Certified Quality Engineer designation.

Webinar presented by Harry Kenworthy of QPIC, hosted by Mark Graban and KaiNexus on September 13, 2016. Ten Commandments for Lean in Government (and Beyond) In this webinar, you will learn: - The top 10 commandments for creating a Lean culture - The benefits of creating Dynamic Daily Data Collection for greater employee engagement - The only 3 things Lean leaders truly need to do - The "True North" principles in a Thinking People System (TPS) - How to start a Lean organizational journey About the Presenter: Harry Kenworthy is Principal and Manager of the Quality and Productivity Improvement Center (QPIC, LLC). He worked with Dr. W. Edwards Deming in 1983-85 on a series of seminars, and has spoken at over 90 conferences on Quality, Productivity, Lean, and Six Sigma. He has been published several magazines including Quality Progress, Purchasing, and Government Finance Review. Harry also had working relationships with Dr. Joseph Juran and Dorian Shainin. He was one of the first practitioners to apply Lean in the Government sector in the mid-90âs. Harryâs consulting work has included numerous Government processes that have been improved by removing waste, reducing costs, or increasing revenues in a variety of operational steps while reducing overall process cycle times and improving customer service. Harry is a founder of the Connecticut Quality Council and chaired CBIAâs (Connecticut Business and Industry Association) Manufacturing Council, a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner from 1989-1991, and has held a CT Professional Engineer license and a Certified Quality Engineer designation.

Harry Kenworthy, Lean Commandments

Episode #198 is a discussion with Harry Kenworthy about his work bringing Lean into local and state governments. We had a great conversation that touches on the influence of Dr. W. Edwards Deming and many other concepts that might be of interest even if you're not interested in “Lean Government” and the work happening there. Harry is Principal and Manager of the Quality and Productivity Improvement Center (QPIC, LLC), a consulting organization he founded in 1984 and has been with full time since 2004. He worked with Dr. Deming in 1983-85 on a series of 2 day seminars throughout the US, sponsored by MIT. He has spoken at over 90 conferences on quality, productivity, Lean, and Six Sigma, and has been published several magazines including Quality Progress and Purchasing. He also had working relationships with Dr. Joseph Juran and Dorian Shainin. He was one of the first practitioners to apply LEAN in the Government sector in the mid-90s. Here is an article by Harry, shared with permission (PDF link): Getting Started on a Lean Government Journey  Harry was also a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner from 1989-1991, a licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Quality Engineer.  He worked at a NYSE listed, global manufacturer, for 26 years in a variety of capacities: Operations Manager, Division Manager, Group VP and, for his last 3 years, as Corporate VP, Manufacturing. He was the Executive Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Champion: leading the LSS effort and developing the LSS training program, which incorporated the best of traditional Six Sigma (DMAIC), Lean, and a series of Specialized Problem Solving Techniques. He provided LSS training in the US, Europe, Japan and China.   For 9 years, he was on the Board of Directors of a Japanese Joint Venture based in Nagoya, Japan. The JV was a key supplier to Toyota and Harry was able to learn about Lean through Toyota. He also had a long term relationship with JUSE (Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers) which administered the Deming Prize in Japan and had the honor of visiting several Deming Prize-winning companies.  Harry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA in Finance from Syracuse University.  For a link to this episode, refer people to  www.leanblog.org/198. For earlier episodes of my podcast, visit the main Podcast page, which includes information on how to subscribe via RSS or via Apple Podcasts.  You can also listen via Stitcher. Podcasts Sponsored by KaiNexus

Episode #198 is a discussion with <a href="http://leangovcenter.com/about.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harry Kenworthy</a> about his work bringing Lean into local and state governments. We had a great conversation that touches on the influence of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Edwards_Deming" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. W. Edwards Deming</a> and many other concepts that might be of interest even if you're not interested in “Lean Government” and the work happening there. Harry is Principal and Manager of the <a href="http://leangovcenter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quality and Productivity Improvement Center</a> (QPIC, LLC), a consulting organization he founded in 1984 and has been with full time since 2004. He worked with Dr. Deming in 1983-85 on a series of 2 day seminars throughout the US, sponsored by MIT. He has spoken at over 90 conferences on quality, productivity, Lean, and Six Sigma, and has been published several magazines including Quality Progress and Purchasing. He also had working relationships with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_M._Juran" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Joseph Juran</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorian_Shainin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dorian Shainin</a>. He was one of the first practitioners to apply LEAN in the Government sector in the mid-90s. Here is an article by Harry, shared with permission (PDF link): <a href="https://www.leanblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/GettingStartedWithLean_June-2013-GFR.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Started on a Lean Government Journey</a> Harry was also a <a href="http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award</a> Examiner from 1989-1991, a licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Quality Engineer. He worked at a NYSE listed, global manufacturer, for 26 years in a variety of capacities: Operations Manager, Division Manager, Group VP and, for his last 3 years, as Corporate VP, Manufacturing. He was the Executive Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Champion: leading the LSS effort and developing the LSS training program, which incorporated the best of traditional Six Sigma (DMAIC), Lean, and a series of Specialized Problem Solving Techniques. He provided LSS training in the US, Europe, Japan and China.  For 9 years, he was on the Board of Directors of a Japanese Joint Venture based in Nagoya, Japan. The JV was a key supplier to Toyota and Harry was able to learn about Lean through Toyota. He also had a long term relationship with JUSE (Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers) which administered the Deming Prize in Japan and had the honor of visiting several Deming Prize-winning companies. Harry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA in Finance from Syracuse University.  For a link to this episode, refer people to  <a href="https://www.leanblog.org/198" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leanblog.org/198</a>. For earlier episodes of my podcast, visit the <a href="http://www.leanpodcast.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">main Podcast page</a>, which includes information on how to <a href="https://mgraban.hipcast.com/rss/leanblog_podcast.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe via RSS</a> or <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/leanblog-podcast/id168151452" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">via Apple Podcasts</a>.  You can also <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mark-grabans-lean-blog-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">listen via Stitcher</a>. Podcasts Sponsored by <a href="http://kainexus.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KaiNexus</a>

Harry Kenworthy, Lean in Government (Local, State, and Federal Levels)