Introduction to LCI Influencing Up for Lean Transformation

Learning Objectives:

• Overview of the challenges of gaining buy-in for Lean transformation from key executive decision makers.
• Review the types of decision makers personalities and how to best approach them.
• Consider your own style of influencing others.
• Overview key practices and tools that result in increased buy-in for organizational Lean transformation.
• Review how to gain self-awareness, context-awareness and practical tools to obtain greater buy-in from decision makers about lean transformation.
• Review how to implement a plan to influence up for Lean transformation.

Instructors:

• Matt Cukovecki - Senior Purchasing Manger and Lean IPD Leader, Procter & Gamble
  As a P&G LIPD Core Team member he helps craft P&G’s IPD Program.  With a focus on people, culture, and mindset he leverages his project execution background to systematically build teams specifically designed to best meet a challenge.  He energetically coaches teams and trains on LIPD theory and application and has been a leader on many full IFOA, Lean Design/Build, and other Lean projects.
• Jose Garcia-Aranda, - President, Alberici Global Automotive Constructors, LLC
  Jose is responsible for Alberici's automotive and industrial process operations in the US. He also leads Alberici's operations in Mexico. Jose is the executive sponsor for Alberici's Lean Edge initiative and chairs the company's Technology and Innovation Council.  Jose also leads the LCI St Louis, Missouri Community of Practice and has co-chaired the LCI Congress Learning Committee in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Adult Beverages and snacks will be provided.

Plenty of parking in front of the building

General Registration Fee: $40.00

Owners and Students register free of charge.