Who will lead my organization into the future? The most important leadership decisions are often made without the benefit of objective data. Many base selection of top leadership (Process Improvement Manager, Value Stream Manager, Plant Manager, President, etc) on first impressions and social skills. While these are important, first impressions are incomplete and it's the information in our blind spots that result in poor selection choices.

You are competing for the leader with the skills and the style to complement and challenge your team. The right leader is the one that best fits the requirements of your goals for performance and culture. P² will help you clarify your leadership selection criteria so that the person you hire will:

Utilize all the requisite skill & style for the leadership role
Get up to speed quickly and stay on track
Be confidently followed by your key employees

Services

Assessment of leadership candidates including professional interview, measurements of leadership ability and style, Lean implementation ability, and industry specific experience.
Assessment of your organizations current state of Lean readiness based on brief Lean Plant Assessment and the leadership team's readiness to embrace the changes necessary for the transformation to become a Lean enterprise. This provides you with a clear view of their current skill set and the characteristics required of a candidate to fit and complement the team.
In depth Plant Assessment for Lean Benchmarking and cultural alignment for profitability.

Why P²?

We know Lean; we are a multi-disciplined Lean implementation team with expertise in business analysis, all aspects of manufacturing, and organizational development. We have transformed many organizations from dock to dock, and from order entry to payment. We know how a successful implementer and Lean leader behaves.

We know Leadership; we are leaders and we know the characteristics necessary to lead a Lean transformation. Our ongoing research isolates the characteristics that make Lean leaders successful.

We know selection; Scott Ellis Ed.D has been assisting companies in the selection of exemplary executives and sales professionals since 1985. His years of real world business experience provide perspective for the application of his doctorial degree in psychology, licensure as a therapist (CAmft19407), and certification as a Certified Professional Coach.

We know the candidate; in the online age many selection assessments are completed without ever looking the candidate in the eye. We interview the candidate in person with data in hand from our online assessment center. There is so much more to leadership than what can be measured with tests. So, we are committed to interviewing candidates face to face and providing them with valuable feedback that enhance their career regardless of your hiring decision.

We know your organization; as we clarify your selection requirements we will get to know your unique organization so that the leader you hire will be set up for success. If we do not already possess knowledge of the challenges that face your industry we will make it our business to know them. The P² team has over 130 years experience in the business of manufacturing, and over 100 in paper, packaging and printing alone. At P² we know what we don't know; and we know how to find out.

We know the answer; after the data is gathered from measurement, interview, Industry experience, and successful Lean implementation experience only one question remains. Our commitment is to answer the question with the consistency and integrity that defines the P² team. The question; If I owned the company would I hire this candidate? You will receive a clear hiring recommendation as well as clear guidelines that will allow your new leader to thrive and improve your bottom line.

To learn more contact Dr. Ellis by email or by phone, 425 985 8508, 7AM to 6PM Pacific Time.