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• Michael Bremer

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• Wants

  My want is very simple: I would like to change the way most organizations and most people try to improve organizational performance. Looking for speaking opportunities, to work with Leaders interested in creating a working environment where people can do their best work and looking for additional University 'Professional Education' teaching opportunities (run a session once or twice a year) on more effective ways to improve organizational performance.

• Haves

  We just received a great review from Jeffrey Liker (author of the Toyota Way) on our new book, "Escape the Improvement Trap" http://tinyurl.com/44osfyu We work with leadership teams to "improve the way they improve" which is the story in our book. We also step in to co-lead improvement teams that were previously launched....but are now struggling to accomplish their objectives. Currently teach a class at the University of Chicago's Graham School "Finding Better Ways to Work - Innovative Tools for Organizational Excellence" - professional education program

• Interests

  In general looking to work more globally and foster innovation....most fun is watching people grow as they make change happen, interested in working with cross functional teams or organizations already using improvement methodologies like lean, six sigma, baldrige...but having problems realizing the expected benefits. Would very much like to work with NGO development organizations around the world on improving effectiveness. Developing more useful performance metrics for administrative and support departments/functions....this is a challenge to do well, making sustainable change happen is always exciting. Outside of work.... family, travel, running, skiing, tennis, reading and continuing to learn, grow and see the world in new ways.

• Organizations

  Association Manfacturing Excellence, Old Town School of Folk Music, Strategic Management Asso., Chicago Nano-Technology Group, Society Manufacturing Engineers

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• Employment status

  Entrepreneur

Educational background

• Languages

  English