Potential in People, Efficiency in Processes
Shannon Flumerfelt, Ph.D.
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School districts face financial and operational challenges, including funding disparities, rising costs, declining enrollment, labor shortages, and the need to adapt to changing student needs and technological advancements. Lean Principles can significantly benefit school district finance and operations by optimizing processes, reducing waste, and improving efficiency, ultimately enhancing resource allocation and service delivery.
Through interviews with the superintendent of finance and operations of a public school district, this book relates the journey of learning and growth as shared through storytelling, reflecting, and releasing tested wisdom. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, this Great Lean Leader unfolds the truths for how her office got to sustainable success― and continues the relentless pursuit of value creation.
As part of the Great Lean Leaders series, this book is designed to provide several reference points for reading and learning about the what’s, why’s, and how’s of Lean Leadership. The chapters are realistic and represent stories shared with authenticity and transparency based on two interviews with this Lean Leader. Each book has five sections: an overview of the interview, a referenced section of six Lean Leadership strategies and tactics and nine benefits, a summary of observed Lean Leadership competencies, and links to the interviews and transcripts of the interviews. A final summary chapter is based on a group panel session and contains a detailed summary of intensive interviews, along with a set of detailed teaching lessons. A description of Lean and Lean tools is scattered throughout the book to add relevance and expand the reader’s knowledge of Lean methodologies.
The need for Great Lean Leaders is more pressing today than ever. Often the barriers to taking on the charge of a Great Lean Leader are complex and they rest in the human system of any organization. There is a business case, a true return on investment reason, to remain committed to the pathway of becoming a Great Lean Leader. This book is designed to help you clarify and accelerate your Great Lean Leader success.
Dr. Shannon Flumerfelt is an established author, professor, and consultant for executive training and development in Lean leadership. She has provided training, coaching, and various services to many successful current or emergent Lean leaders. She is the founder of Characters Lean Consulting (CLC) and has been instrumental in seeking Lean Continuous Improvement solutions for all sectors, especially for those where Lean is not common, such as the public sector and education. Dr. Flumerfelt is an Endowed Professor of Lean at Oakland University and is the Program Coordinator for the Lean Leadership Graduate Programs. She has published nine books and over 100 articles and is often called on for professional development advice and counsel, team development assistance, workshops, and speaking. She is the founder of the CASE Scholars initiative, providing noted scholarly volumes on leadership and systems complexity in aerospace engineering.
Michael Lerchenfeldt is Lean Black Belt Certification and a Doctoral Student, Department of Organizational Leadership, Oakland University. For over 15 years, Mike has taught English/language arts (ELA), math, and science classes at Iroquois Middle School in Chippewa Valley Schools. He graduated from Oakland University and Saginaw Valley State University with degrees in education and awards for exemplary volunteer service. He has presented and consulted at state and regional workshops and conferences on instructional design, personalized learning, digital transformation, ed-tech, and equity. In addition to researching and evaluating programs, his inherent curiosity inspired him to serve his community as a freelance writer. He is an expert in home buying and advocacy and has written hundreds of articles for websites, newspapers, and magazines. He loves the process of composing a story.
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