Thursday, June 6, 2024 Virtual Conference

Peter Palmér, LPPDE and Juha Tammi, Lean Association of Finland - Welcome and Instructions

Peter and Juha represent the two organization who organize these virtual online events and will moderate the Virtual Summit.

Gustaf Höstbo, Partner at Harper – The Transformation to Bring Out the Best of Us

What does it take for a large enterprise to lead their industry. In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer demands, and unpredictable market dynamics, large enterprises often find themselves at the crossroads of the  transformation. Let’s delve into the intricacies of navigating a comprehensive enterprise transformation, highlighting the pivotal role of adaptability, innovation, and strategic foresight in achieving resilience.

Drawing from real-world examples and best practices, the presentation explores opportunities inherent in large-scale change initiatives, emphasizing the importance of effective leadership to bring out the best if us. From reimagining business models to harnessing the power of emerging technologies, you will get valuable insights into the holistic approach required to successfully steer through the complexities of transformational journeys.

Join us on a transformative expedition, where we unravel the strategies, tactics, and mindset needed to thrive amidst disruption and emerge stronger in the ever-evolving landscape of modern business.

Gustaf Höstbo Is partner at Harper - focus on building meaningful growth. A Harvard Business Angel & wannabe rock star.

Andy Wagner, Boeing – The Development of Learning Plans, Identification of Knowledge Gaps and how that Relates to Trade-off Curves and Reusable Knowledge

Andy Wagner has been a student of aerospace production systems for his entire career, striving to understand their technical, business, and human aspects, and how the unique aerospace context influences their performance. A sponge for ideas in this domain, Andy is continually testing approaches against the lens of his current and past work to find novel and hybrid solutions to persistent problems.

• 8+ Years leading automation, producibility and process improvement teams and initiatives
• 12+ Years in manufacturing-technical functions, (process engineer, manufacturing engineer, and quality engineer)
• 17+ Years of collaborative Design-Build engineering experience in aerospace
• Lead, coach, and mentor continuous improvement and integration between engineering and manufacturing
• Focused on understanding problems and root causes to drive meaningful solutions

Rick Pedersen, Old Norse, LLC – Applying LPPD Through Fast Learning Cycles and Knowledge Gaps - Transforming Innovation for Enterprise Excellence

Rick Pedersen is a Continuous Improvement leader with enterprise-wide experience. He has a demonstrated history of effectively leading change across all functions and at all levels of an organization to improve business performance. Rick is skilled in leading teams, coaching and developing people, and achieving change through influence. His unique experience includes integrating business process with IT and the application of lean thinking to all areas of the enterprise from Voice of Customer through Product Development and Supply Chain. Rick has a strong technical and business background in a variety of industries provides broad perspective and versatility.

Peter Palmér, Senior Transformation Strategist at Scania – Lean-agile transformation

How to manage a lean-agile transformation in a culture in a company that is mature and successful and profitable organization. What are the pros- and cons of the current improvement culture when you need to make a transformation into a more effective and efficient way of working? Peter will tell his view of the Scania Way journey improving the way of working within the company from the beginning of 1990 until today and looking towards the future with a more intense transformation, especially when including all four brands of the TRATON family, MAN, Navistar, Scania and VW Truck & Bus.

Peter Palmér has extensive experience in lean management in both production and product development, as well as experience of leadership in other cultures. With 18 years of experience within production, engineering and quality followed by 20 years in various management positions in product development Peter has many stories to tell. Since the beginning of the 1990es he has been closely involved with the Scania Way development journey both in Sweden and South America. He is a frequent speaker at international and national conferences on the subject of LPD and leadership. Peter has been working closely with LPPDE since the organization's start 2008 including seven years on the LPPDE board with a second period started 2023. Through LPPDE Peter has organized and chaired or co-chaired many conferences in Europe and in the US. Since the end of 2020 he runs the monthly LPPDE Virtual Summits, a four-hour learning exchange with four different speakers. He is a member of various LPD-networks and has co-developed LPD training courses with Chalmers Professional Education and The KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

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By Juha Tammi & Peter Palmér

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