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If you have seen the latest OECD snapshot, you'll note that we are positioned in the lower quartile. How does the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development measure productivity? Labour  📌GDP per Hour Worked: This measures the gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of hours worked by all employees. 📌GDP per Employed Person: This measures GDP divided by the total number of employed persons.   Our perspective on the Labour measure is that with 97% of New Zealand businesses classified as small businesses, employing fewer than 20 people, they often operate at different efficiency scales compared to the Fonterra's of the world.    📌Multifactor Productivity (MFP) Multifactor productivity, also known as total factor productivity (TFP), takes into account multiple inputs used in the production process, such as labour, capital, and intermediate goods. It measures the efficiency with which these inputs are used to produce output. 📌The OECD also measures productivity at the sectoral and industry levels, such as manufacturing, services, agriculture, etc... It also considers other indicators that impact productivity, such as: 📌Investment in Human Capital: Education and training data. 📌Innovation and Technology: Research & Development (R&D) expenditure, and technology adoption. 📌Business Dynamics: Business entry and exit rates, scale economies, and competition intensity. At The Lean Hub we like to keep it simple: 👉Are we doing better today that we were yesterday?  👉Are we making first-time grade product when called to do so? Expanding on that point, producing products that meet quality standards on the first attempt, without the need for rework, is crucial for reducing waste and unplanned downtime. This approach helps maintain high levels of customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and optimizes productivity. And ultimately the more productive we are, the more we can produce, leading to higher living standards and prosperity for everyone living in our beautiful Aotearoa. We take a genuine back-to-basics approach and delve into essential topics in our latest paper: Mindset, Culture, Waste, Traditional Lean Tools, Implementation, and Measuring Success. Join The Lean Hub fams and download your copy here - https://theleanhub.co.nz We would love to hear your thoughts... #Productivity #BusinessEfficiency #LeanManufacturing #ContinuousImprovement #WorkflowEfficiency

As we approach the holiday season, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our clients, partners, and followers for an incredible year. Your support fuels our mission to drive productivity excellence and continuous improvement across industries. From everyone at The Lean Hub, we wish you and your loved ones a joyous Christmas and a restful, happy holiday season. May this festive period bring you peace, warmth, and plenty of inspiration for the year ahead! 🎄✨ This will be our final post for 2024!... As you gear up for next year: 🚨 What were your biggest productivity wins in 2024, and what lessons can you take into 2025? 🚨 Where do you see opportunities to eliminate waste or improve efficiency in your processes? 🚨 How can you empower your team to take ownership of continuous improvement next year? In today’s competitive world, even small inefficiencies can snowball into significant challenges for organisations. From supply chain disruptions and technical issues to supervision challenges, skill gaps, motivational roadblocks, and environmental factors, these common productivity losses affect industries across the board. Addressing these challenges head on is key to unlocking your team’s full potential and driving long term success. At The Lean Hub, we have broken down these issues and provided a few solutions in our latest blog. Discover how Lean principles and continuous improvement can help you tackle these barriers, build resilient teams, and optimise performance. 👇 🔗 Read the full blog in the comments below. Take care, enJOY and stay safe🎄😎✨

It was fantastic to see our GM, Theresa Grainger, presenting on developing a culture of continuous improvement, understanding productivity losses, and emphasizing the importance of creating a safe environment where people feel empowered to learn, contribute, and challenge. This is the foundation for driving innovation and achieving sustainable productivity. Joining her on stage were two other fabulous speakers: ✨ Gary Smith from The CFO Centre - New Zealand, who shared insights on the "magic numbers" that can transform your bottom line. ✨ Dean Prebble from EverEdge Global, who explored both tangible and intangible assets, offering strategies to effectively value your business and maximize its potential. These discussions highlighted the perfect blend of strategy, innovation, and culture that organizations need to excel in today’s competitive landscape. A big thank you to everyone who attended and engaged in the conversation and thank you to Hawke's Bay Chamber of Commerce for hosting. #ContinuousImprovement #Productivity #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #Leadership

We are incredibly proud to be a New Zealand-made company, founded by two Kiwis inspired by the vision of optimising productivity to contribute to our nation's economy. Over the past two decades, this passion has driven us to partner with some of the most innovative and inspiring Kiwi businesses, all striving to be just 1% better every day. It's a privilege to be part of a community that values continuous improvement and celebrates the unique ingenuity of New Zealand-made initiatives, as showcased by campaigns like #NZMadeDay Together, we are not just building businesses, we are building on the New Zealand Story Group to grow a prosperous future for Aotearoa. Shout out to the team at Buy New Zealand Made 🎉for championing initiatives like NZ Made Day, celebrating the innovation, passion, and resilience that make Aotearoa businesses thrive.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗲'𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘆📢 The Lean Hub is looking forward to sharing the afternoon from 4:30 to 6pm with The CFO Centre - New Zealand and EverEdge Global in a session on Accelerating Business Growth (27-11-24). Join us to explore how to adopt a Lean mindset for continuous improvement, unlock value from intangible assets, improve cash flow and profitability and drive meaningful change. Gain the tools to create a culture of continuous improvement, leverage intangible assets for competitive advantage, and strengthen your financial health with strategies that increase bottom-line performance. Key Takeaways: ➡️ Learn how to create a culture of continuous improvement within your organisation. ➡️ Discover ways to leverage intangible assets to enhance innovation and business growth. ➡️ Gain insights into improving cash flow and profitability for sustainable success. ➡️ Network with like-minded business professionals and industry experts. Read more about the speakers in the carousel below: - Dean Prebble - Director at EverEdge, a global advisory firm - Gary Smith - Principal CFO at the CFO Centre - Theresa Grainger - General Manager at The Lean Hub A special thank you to the Hawke's Bay Chamber of Commerce for hosting this event. Please click on the link in comments to register⬇️

🎉 5 Game-Changing Benefits of Embracing Continuous Improvement in Your Organisation! Transforming how your team works and optimising process can deliver optimised results. This journey is not only about doing things better but creating a culture that thrives on innovation and progress. Swipe through our carousel to explore these 5 game-changing benefits. Then take a moment ot reflect: ➡️ Is your team's mindset geared towards finding opportunities for continuous improvement? ➡️ Is continuous improvement part of your daily culture? ➡️ Where are you actively identifying and eliminating waste in your processes? ➡️ How do you maximise value to your customer? ➡️ What additional steps could you take to improve first-pass yield and deliver quality consistently? #ContinuousImprovement #LeanThinking #ImproveProductivity #Teamwork #LeadershipDevelopment

🚚✨ Ever noticed the wisdom on wheels? ✨🚚 Mainfreights truck quotes always inspire a second look, and some deep thinking. One that recently caught our eye was: “True learning is measured by changing actions.” At first glance, it is a simple statement, but in the world of continuous improvement, this quote holds the key to change. In Lean, it is not just about knowing the theory or understanding processes conceptually. It is about actively applying what you learn to evolve, grow and improve. We can read books, attend workshops, and discuss strategies endlessly, but true learning only occurs when we take action, when we transform insights into tangible, impactful improvements. Whether that’s streamlining operations, reducing waste, or enhancing customer value, the goal is always to evolve and keep moving forward. How are you putting your Learning into action? Drop your thoughts below! Let’s share and inspire each other to keep moving and improving.💡 #ContinuousImprovement #LeanThinking #learning #LifelongLearning

🔧 Boost Your Competitive Edge with CSP! 🔧 Staying competitive means continuously improving how you operate. The Competitive Systems and Practices (CSP) programme at The Lean Hub equips teams and leaders with practical, lean-based tools to drive productivity and reduce waste at every level. From optimising workflows to enhancing employee engagement. CSP fosters a proactive culture of continuous improvement. Connect with us to learn more about our NZQA-accredited Level 3 (as shown in the graphic below - learn anywhere anytime) and Level 5 CSP (work-based delivered to your work context) programmes. We can also 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦! #LeanThinking #ContinuousImprovement #OperationalExcellence #Productivity

𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀❓ In a session today on strategic objectives and KPIs, our facilitator kicked things off with question after question, reminding us that education isn't just about putting information in, it is about drawing it out. By asking open ended questions, we activate the brain, encouraging deeper thinking and help people make connections between concepts. This approach allows us to shift from passive learning to active engagement, where ideas surface, insights form, and solutions emerge. 🔸 What do you know about Strategic Objectives, Balanced Scorecards, KPIs, and KRAs? 🔸 How do you think your people perceive these concepts? 🔸 How are we regularly displaying results, and why is this important? 🔸 Why would you want to see these results? 🔸 How do you decide what gets reported on? 🔸 Who is responsible? 🔸 How do you measure and show progression and trends? 🔸 What behaviours are you trying to encourage through these metrics? 🔸 What market trends should be considered? 🔸 How are you engaging your customers and suppliers? 🔸 How do you know you are performing well? Questions sparked rich conversation and engage the group from the start, allowing everyone to share their knowledge and perspectives. Questions aren't just icebreakers, they drive deeper thinking, reflection, connection to the bigger picture and most importantly learning. 💡 𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 with your teams? #Facilitation #StrategicPlanning #Leadership #AskingQuestions #BalancedScorecard #ContinuousImprovement

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼!🤝📈 It is truly rewarding to see the impact our work has on businesses and communities across Aotearoa. Hearing how our efforts are making 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 for NZ productivity reminds us why we are passionate about supporting local businesses and driving growth. These customer experiences are a testament to the power of collaboration, trust, and a commitment to excellence. Thank you to all our clients who have partnered with us, we couldn't do it without you! Together, we are not just improving productivity, we are shaping a brighter, more prosperous future for New Zealand. Swipe through the carousel to see some of the stories that inspire us every day. 💬👇 And see the link in the comments for our updated success stories page on our website! #NZBusiness #Productivity #Collaboration #SuccessStories #LeanManufacturing #OperationalExcellence