Robert Valentino - Lean Coach

Lean Six Sigma Strategist | Fortune 500 Executive Consultant | Afghanistan and Iraq Veteran | Adventure Enthusiast

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I’m writing about Operational Excellence for #Forbes Coaches Council. Here’s my latest article. https://t.co/dIS77gX7iv

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Value-Stream Mapping was popularized by Mike Rother and John Shook in their book, Learning to See.

Rother noticed the mapping method when he was studying Toyota's lean implementation practices and has used it as a roadmap for hel…https://t.co/SaVDM1Yuh0

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“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours.

Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all thi…https://t.co/WR4waP1AbL

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Did you know there is an algorithm for dating?

Finding a life partner is a tricky dilemma. If you date too few people, how will you know if you found the best fit? If you date for too long, you may pass over your best match.

Th…https://t.co/F42wCqATwP

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, favor, or interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories.

It has been responsible for causing decision-makers to actively seek out and assign more we…https://t.co/1EQ8bJTiQb

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There is a common saying: Garbage In, Garbage Out. I liken this quote to the data we analyze.

A measurement system refers to the organization's processes for recording data, which is prone to errors and bias due to the variation…https://t.co/jBEEjQyAe0

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"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." — Martin Luther King, Jr.

Leadership requires unquestionable integrity, and this may mean making a stand when it seems hard or even impossible.

Last week, the United States w…https://t.co/6oIvUVnidM

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How do you create purpose and meaning for your employees and customers? Fostering a Lean culture of continuous improvement will help.

Professor Jennifer Aaker of Stanford University stated, "People want to be valued members of a…https://t.co/bmYwDU8xaT

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The Results Pyramid, shared by Roger Connors and Tom Smith in their book Change The Culture Change the Game, explains how the three essential components of organizational culture—experiences, beliefs, and actions—work in harmony wi…https://t.co/zV9EC5wXA6

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I had a fantastic day leading back-to-back eight hour virtual Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt courses!!! Not only has Amazon helped hold our economy together during this COVID-19 pandemic, but they also go out of their way to support small businesses. Thanks a…https://t.co/Hqxxcal5sx

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I had the opportunity to take Stanford University's Design Thinking Course by Professor Stefanos Zenios.

He described a prototype as a "visual and physical representation of a product, service, or process. They allow you to take…https://t.co/bRk19siLHN

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In my Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt courses, I typically begin by sharing a brief history of those leaders who have significantly shaped our world of Operational Excellence.

To me, it is fascinating to see industries evolve over th…https://t.co/dw7CkxbiuV

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How do you lead in times of uncertainty?

Military leaders have faced this dilemma long before corporations, and we can learn much from their experience.

Michael Useem, a professor at the Wharton School of Business, published an…https://t.co/EXFxYeocFK

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What does our current data tell us about COVID-19? Unfortunately, not as much as I would like.

According to worldometers, there have been 440,318 confirmed cases, 111,942 recoveries, and 19,752 deaths.

To calculate the current…https://t.co/ZOcquj55kN

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If you are a healthcare or local government professional concerned about hospital capacity, I can help! If you can’t pay me, no worries.

When the United States was attacked in 2001, I make an oath to be part of the solution rather than watch from the ne…https://t.co/vOcS4v1y7D

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If you work in Healthcare and are concerned about capacity, combining Lean Strategies and the Theory of Constraints can help.

Message me to learn more.

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As uncertainty continues to raise havoc in our global economy, I can’t help but reflect on lessons learned from Toyota.

Following the tragedy of WWII, many Japanese manufacturing companies were on the verge of bankruptcy. The Toyo…https://t.co/73cDALDNDj

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I am excited to announce the launch of my Online Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course at the University of Utah!

The first class begins on April 1st. Please comment 'Interested' below, and I will message you a code to receive $200 off the registration pri…https://t.co/jLCaAlRvw6

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When I was a brand new to manufacturing, I encountered a problem that I did not know how to solve.

We created stainless-steel parts that were continually being rejected by our customer for having scratches on either side. The probl…https://t.co/9NVOdrdEpI

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I facilitated a great Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification course yesterday with some of Amazon’s finest!

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