The system drives the numbers you want. Not once but again, and again, and again even as your goals increase. 

More than a framework, Key Performance is a set of behaviors, practices and operating rhythms that continuously exceed audience expectations and unlock employee buy-in. 

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I have used the system of Key Performance and the lean techniques to improve business outcomes...

  • In Large multi-nationals and small family businesses. 

  • Across industries ranging from Commercial Aerospace to Government contracting.

  • At the enterprise level and with functional teams.

  • In 27 countries.


Key Performance is truly a universal language. Explore some of my experience and results:

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Key Performance and Lean Leadership at GE

What we did ↓

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Personally trained over 2000 employees (200 teams) in problem solving and KPI management through a virtual adaptation of problem solving training.

Established a lean network and process to provide personal coaching to over 1000 top GE Leaders.

Coached the C-Suite on how they could foster Key Performance and a Lean Culture for their teams and the company.

Led the execution of the GE Leadership Kaizen Week for 3 years, with 450 kaizen teams in total.

Increased the number of capable lean leaders from a handful to more than 300 over 3 years.

Led the development of a comprehensive materials strategy to improve availability and lead time to satisfy a 40% increase in demand and 30% reduction in lead time.

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Key Performance and Lean Leadership at GE Aerospace

What we did ↓

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Lead the implementation of Lean for $12B ATMRO business that assembles and services 70% of the world’s jet engines at 15 sites globally.

Developed and deployed the full suite of templates, tools and training that make up Key Performance at GE (now GE Aerospace) and half of the core tenets of FLIGHT DECK.

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Sourcing and Materials Transformation at Danaher 

What we did ↓

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Participated in creating the KPI delivery process for Sourcing which remains part of the Danaher Business System. 

Delivered $297M in validated EBITDA impact over 13 years. (4% savings per annum).

Applied the lean tools in kaizens all over the world.

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Sourcing Transformation at Milliken & Co.  

A case study in Hoshin Kanri (aka Poliy Deployment) ↓

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Implemented a Value-Stream-aligned organization model, hiring 15 new team members at all levels in 18 months with 93% hire-effectiveness.

Delivered $97MM of incremental EBIT (in addition to $50MM of market-based benefit) to the P&L over 4 years through sourcing process improvement.

Doubled DPO performance which led to a 400% improvement in discounts to $5MM, exceeding Taulia provided benchmarks. Most productive implementation in the Taulia portfolio (SCF provider).

17% saved on quoted freight. First freight savings efforts at Milliken.

We work with high-performing teams in two ways:

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Key Performance Courses

Supporting Those Who Know the Work Best: A 10-week, self-guided leadership track covering everything from key performance foundations to Lean outcomes, Kaizen culture and more.

Explore the Key Performance Course

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Speaking & Workshops

From small teams to large virtual gatherings, my goal with every presentation is to meet your team where they are with a curated message that will motivate them to take the next step towards "getting better at getting better."

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