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Leading From the Middle; Can you change culture if you aren’t the top dog – Joe Ely

May 6, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

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Wabash Valley Lean Network welcomes Joe Ely, recently retired from Cook Biotech, to the stage to share his experience and expertise on how to drive change from the middle of the organization. This is one of the Network’s most requested topics and certainly one that every person can identify with. Joe is uniquely qualified to speak on this subject.

Not everyone is fortune enough to work for organizations that are perfectly aligned from top to bottom with the appropriate culture in place regarding lean philosophy and tools. Those organizations are rare. And just one CEO change or economic downturn from that culture disappearing. Most people are fighting our wars, trying to win a battle here and there.

No matter where you have problems, from implementation issues with front line supervisors, managers or the people doing the work to getting support and agreement from the folks above you on the org chart, you will come away with a different point of view and new actionable ideas.

Join the Network for a fast-paced, actionable event with a unique look at how you can use and adapt lean thinking to your job and your organization.

What to know more about Joe? https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-ely-4a9b446/