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June 2014
Good ideas from employees are turning into great return on investments
IdeaBoard graphicIt all starts and ends with a good idea. An employee posts an idea on the company's new Lean Idea Board following a Kaizen thinking training session.
The company acts upon the employee's posted idea. The idea generates $81,250 in additional revenue during the first three months of being implemented. Over a year that will be $325,000! Wow, and all from an initial investment of $8,000 for employee training delivered by the Workforce Solutions Group.
Here is a link to one of our Lean blog articles about the Idea Board-, Use the Idea Board for Lean Manufacturing Success, It includes a link to a video that includes interviews with employees from Hydromat, GSI Diversified and Rug Doctor. I am sure you will find both the article and video interesting. To date the video has been watched by over 5,650 individuals.
Got ideas? I know you do. Contact George Friesen or by phone at (314) 303-0612 and let the good to great multiplying begin!
Inaugural Seminar Series on Toyota KATA Launched at NOVA Marketing Services
Lean's Missing Link graphic"I highly recommend Toyota KATA training to any organization with a desire to create a culture of continuous improvement and innovation through employee engagement. The Toyota KATA training program has provided our management team with the knowledge and tools to successfully engage our employees in helping us continually evaluate and improve our processes so we can provide best in class service to our customers. These training classes are a great way to create teamwork and energize a group of individuals toward a common goal. Our trainer was extremely knowledgeable and encouraged interaction and participation throughout the program. Kudos to St. Louis Community College for sharing Toyota KATA in such an interesting and creative way."
Kathy Abbett, President, NOVA Marketing Services
The five-session seminar series that the Workforce Solutions Group has delivered to NOVA Marketing Services is based on the best seller book Toyota KATA by Mike Rother. To learn more see George Friesen's latest blog Lean's Missing Link: Toyota KATA or contact him directly.
Today's manufacturing offers good paying, steady jobs with great benefits yet only 17% of people consider manufacturing as a top career choice.
Over 70% of Americans view manufacturing as the most important industry for a strong economy and a strong national defense, but only 30% of parents encourage their kids to enter manufacturing careers.
State of St. Louis STEM Workforce Summit
Wednesday, September 10
7:30-10:00 a.m.
St. Louis Community College
Forest Park Campus Auditorium
The annual State of St. Louis Workforce program is going to be targeted towards special topics every other year. Up this year: STEM. Join us! Admission is free, but reservations are requested by September 5.
Visit STLCC.edu/STLworkforce to find out more about the State of St. Louis Workforce conducted by the Workforce Solutions Group.
Professional Development courses coming this Fall!
Professional Development Continuing Education offers a wide variety of developmental programs to build job skills for the role you have or foster the career you hope to develop. Programs extend to all segments of the workforce.
Develop professional competencies with Professional Essentials. Earn a credential that will increase your value in the job market or develop new skills. Professional Essentials will help you develop and maintain your competitive edge!
Coming in Fall 2014
  • LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - beginning Wednesday, September 3, 2014
  • Free Project Management Information Session - Saturday, September 13, 2014
  • Project Management - beginning October 1, 2014
Check out these programs, along with many other listed in the new Fall 2014 Continuing Education Catalog coming later this summer.
Registration begins August 4, 2014. Call 314-984-7777 to expand your mind and change your life today!

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Manufacturing in America
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St. Louis Community College's Workforce Solutions Group leverages education for growth in the knowledge economy by offering a robust menu of programs and services designed to advance people, businesses and communities. The Workforce Solutions Group accomplishes this through its primary operating units of Corporate Services, Continuing Education and Community Services.  The Workforce Solutions Group is centrally located at the Corporate College the first facility solely dedicated to corporate education and professional development, unlike any other asset the college owns.