Transforming Innovation for Enterprise Excellence

History would suggest Lean Product and Process Development, an incredibly thoughtful and proven approach, would drive a healthy future for an innovating business. However, as many of us know - it’s not easy. It requires a connection to the organizational vision, executive and leadership commitment, effective change management, cultural change and a strong focus on process to truly enable it, let alone sustain it.

The reality is, most of us implementing LPPD, are either trying to drive transformation from the middle, or ruminating on decline. Organizational transformation is a fragile, vulnerable effort, which can be wiped it out in a minute. We see it over and over, again and again, everywhere!

What can we do? We persevere – we reflect, we learn, and we go at it again. We find others who have experienced the same thing and start sharing and learning. The LPPD Exchange can provide that experienced community. This year we bring together a multi-industry group from executives to individual contributors. We are also working on including a manufacturing perspective to help us understand the voice of the customer. There will be new and unique workshops and presentations – and ultimately something for everyone!

Whether you’re fired up or feeling at a loss, please come join us in October in Milwaukee, WI, as we persevere toward an effective Innovation Transformation. Our objective is to make sure you walk away inspired; with a supportive network and some new ideas you can implement right away!

I hope you’ll join me in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 30 - October 3, 2024!

Carolyn Carter

2024 North America Conference Chair