About Us
A Target Condition in lean manufacturing terminology is characterized by:
1) reaching a desired level of performance in
2) a process which has been defined and documented
3) by a specified date.
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We apply the concept more broadly. What sustainable business outcome are you wanting to achieve? That becomes your target condition.
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Every engagement of ours is designed to only be considered done and successful if you have reached your target condition.
Our Leadership Team
We put together a seasoned team of consultants for your projects from our wide network of excellent colleagues so that we bring the optimal tools to bear for the problem you are facing.
Tom
Founder and Principal
Tom is most useful as a driver of sustainable organizational, strategic, process, and cultural transformation.
He is a servant leader in operations, quality, and performance improvement with demonstrated impact in multiple industries including ambulatory multi-specialty group practice, OEM and contract electronics product development and manufacturing. He has a reputation for getting results that stick, leading by example, pragmatic and fact-based decision making, the ability to create systems and deploy new strategies, and for growing future leaders.
Andrew
Principal
Andrew is a highly accomplished leader in Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated his expertise in building and leading teams responsible for designing, installing, maintaining, and operating processing lines, as well as developing new products. With extensive experience in designing and building polymer compounding systems, he has successfully led multiple manufacturing organizations and executed cultural turnarounds.
Andrew is known for his ability to remove roadblocks and holding his teams accountable yet allowing the team space to grow into and owning their responsibilities. He has also been instrumental in developing KPIs and providing transparency to organizational data, so organizations know if they are winning or losing. Cultural turnarounds are rewarding for both the people and the business, and this approach has led to wins for both his career and the organizations he has served.
Angela
Partner
Angela is a strategic leader in building and leading PMOs, managing M&A integrations and supporting executive‬ teams. She is proficient in navigating change, mitigating risk,‬†and continuous improvement. Additionally, she is adept at implementing best practices and identifying‬†optimizations for operational efficiency. She has a demonstrated ability to build and guide high-performing executive teams towards organizational success. She is dedicated to mentoring and coaching team members, particularly in a globally distributed remote environment.
Career Highlights: $40M in M&A activity | Built/revamped PMOs‬ in financial services & software consulting | Project portfolios ~ $10M-$30M‬ |‬†Implemented OKRs & KPIs‬ | Led numerous high-impact executive strategic initiatives‬.
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