Workforce Retention Summit: LEAN Into Culture

Workforce Culture & Lean Practices Summit
Sponsored by: NorthWestern Energy

• Registration, networking, and name tag distribution.

• Welcome by Mike Lauritsen, CEO of Mitchell Area Development Corporation.
• Overview of the day’s theme: “Building Culture Through Lean Practices.”

• Speakers: Pete Menke and Stuart Giere, South Dakota Manufacturing & Technology Solutions.
• Introduction to Lean practices and their role in cultivating organizational culture.

• Facilitators: Pete Menke & Stuart Giere.
• Interactive exercise on recognizing non-value-added activities.
• Teams will work on scenarios to identify “waste” in operations, followed by a debrief.

• Catered lunch with time to connect with peers.

• Moderator: MADC Board Members – Mike will ask.
• Panel Discussion
• Panelists will share insights on how they’ve used Lean principles to enhance workplace culture and retain employees.

• Recap by Pete Menke and Stuart Giere.
• Key takeaways and actionable steps for attendees to implement Lean practices in their organizations.