Lynne Smith, former Director of Business Design at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discusses the potential and difficulties of applying Lean Thinking to NGOs, and how it can be used to scale impact. She reflects back on the lean transformation at the Gates Foundation with an interview with Steve Bell and Roberto Priolo, and […]
What are some useful tools for process improvement experts amidst the COVID19-induced chaos, that also continues to inspire the “collective innovative spirit.” Katie from the City of Denver’s Peak Academy has identified these 6 tools to help you in the virtual world: Brainstorming Voice of the Customer Process Mapping Visual Management Nudges & Social Engineering […]
Cape Cod Child Development in Cape Cod, MA is a trailblazer in applying Lean Six Sigma to the nonprofit world. Grants are being completed 90 percent of the time within 24 hours of the due date, giving the grant writer minimal time to review. This impacts the efficiencies within the process which could potentially result in […]