In this session we’ll be taking participants through a “self-assessment” of their current plant leadership, culture, alignment, and teamwork – the soft stuff, which is the hard stuff. The assessment consists of ten questions regarding management support, collaboration across functional boundaries, shop floor engagement, conflict resolution, and general alignment of the organization. What we’ve found is if you have good leadership, if the organization is aligned to a common strategy and set of objectives, if the shop floor feels valued and participates in problem resolution, if you have a “team-based” approach to problem solving, you’re much more likely to be successful. While the assessment is more subjective than objective, it should give you an indication of your plant’s leadership, alignment, teamwork, and culture, prerequisites for any successful operation.