Description
Book SynopsisYour organizational transformation begins here!
Comprehensive, detailed, and easy to read and understand, How to Succeed with Continuous Improvement takes you through a real-life case study of one organizationâs journey to a world-class continuous improvement process.
Joakim Ahlstromâone of the worldâs most respected continuous improvement expertsâserves as your coach. He first helps you decide whether you want to embark on the continuous improvement journey and takes you through the entire process step by step, all the way through generating remarkable business results with his unique methods.
In each chapter, Ahlstrom describes a specific stage of the transformation story and provides a clear analysis of each one to help you apply his methods in your own company. In no time youâll grasp all the concepts you need to know. How to Succeed with Continuous Improvement covers it all, including:
- How to shift mindsets and behaviors using the of
Table of Contents
Foreword by Karen Martin, Shingo Award–Winning Authorof The Outstanding Organization ix
The Problems and How Everything Started 3
Analysis of the Problem 13
The Activities That Started the Improvement Work 15
Analysis of the Activities 35
Results and Success Factors 41
Analysis of the Results 53
Successful Improvement Leadership 55
Analysis of the Leadership 69
Spreading the Continuous Improvement Culture 71
Analysis of Spreading the Culture 75
Starting Your Journey Toward Being the Best in the World (Practical Section) 77
Current State Analysis of Your Improvement Work 81
Sustaining the Continuous Improvement Culture and theFive Cultural Pitfalls Preventing You from Succeeding 85
Epilogue 105
Additional Reading 107
Your Own Reflections and Improvements 109
