Free business seminar features Norman Bodek on June 3
The School of Business invites students and employees to a free speaker series event featuring Norman Bodek, CEO of PCS Press. He will present “The Human Side of LEAN/The Harada Method” from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 3, in Room 155 at the Portland Center.
For the past 20 years, Bodek has worked tirelessly to bring the best of Japanese management theory to America. He is credited with discovering and publishing the works of Dr. Shigeo Shingo and Taiichi Ohno, the inventors of the Toyota Production System. His knowledge has been gleaned from taking more than 70 trips to Japan and visiting 250 plants.
Following is a synopsis of his presentation:
“The key ingredient currently missing in many businesses is consideration of the employee. The Harada Method, which is the second pillar of Lean, focuses on the employee. What if we told the employee that we were interested in their personal progression? What if we simply planted a foundation for personal growth, whether intellectual or physical, or a creative combination of the two? Would this new, more-focused, better-skilled employee be an asset? Of course!”
Join us for a discussion on the role of individuals in industry. Among the questions we will discuss:
- How do we humanize industry?
- How we can create a more focused and better skilled employee?
- How does employee respect and trust affect quality and outcomes?
R.S.V.P. at this link. Questions? Contact Amber Russell at arussell@georgefox.edu.