Jul 28, 2025 | Posted by Matt Elson
(as posted on the True North Thinking Inc. LinkedIn page, here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7355552624491814913) This is what happens when dealership team members start developing their TPS thinking: We didn’t bring a silver bullet. We didn’t design the system for them. We just asked a question: “Where are we losing time… and why?” The answer led straight to […]
Dec 11, 2023 | Posted by Matt Elson
Jul 23, 2022 | Posted by Matt Elson
[Many apologies…it has been a while since I posted a new blog!] Sometimes, a little humour goes a long way! I received this excellent poem from a leader that I have been learning with (along with the rest of the True North Thinking Inc. team). This is how she imagined a conversation / collaboration would […]
Mar 11, 2022 | Posted by Matt Elson
I had a great discussion and opportunity for information sharing not long ago…and they say that a picture is worth a thousand words. So, here’s some action from front-line #kaizen activities, focused on: 1) “Cardboard City” (standardized work, machine design and layout improvement method); 2) Improvements to delivering materials into production environments; 3) Improvements to […]
Jun 2, 2021 | Posted by Matt Elson
Developing others is perhaps the most important role of leadership. A leader: – sets the vision (with strong focus on WHY) – builds systems and process that distribute responsibility & authority for problem solving and decision making – leads by setting an example, being knowledgeable and by coaching & teaching We have standardized methods for […]
