Brian Meyers, owner of Fat American Manufacturing, delivered an unforgettable keynote at Gemba Summit 2025 about the reality of leading lean transformation.
Meyers shared three powerful rules from his 14-month transformation journey: never go backwards when you make an improvement, show total and unwavering commitment (even if it means burning the old binders), and focus on burden and flow rather than chasing individual wastes. His message was direct and honest-lean transformation is uncomfortable, there are no guarantees, but with courage and commitment, you can navigate the path forward.
Key Takeaways:
Once you make an improvement, that's the new standard-no backup plans
Close the escape hatches and show unwavering commitment to change
Focus on removing burden from your people and creating flow in your processes
Walk your Gemba backwards to find and pull bottlenecks
Move quickly from understanding to action-the faster you implement, the faster principles stick
Learn from those who've gone before and help others onto the stage
Speaker Details
Name: Brian Meyers
Company: Fat American Manufacturing
Website: fatamericanmfg.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brian-meyers-256833a3/
YouTube: youtube.com/@LeanbyDoing
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