Upcoming Events
April 7 - 9 | In-Person Conference | Fawcett Center
As technology and disruption accelerate, it’s time for visionary leaders to reexamine how we define and deliver operational excellence. Are you ready for smarter systems, sharper thinking, and stronger results?
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April 22 | 12 - 1 p.m. | Zoom Webinar
Lean works best as an integrated system—not a menu of tools.
Using their experience maturing the Lean Operating Model across Nationwide, Theresa Kennedy and Andrew Robbins will illustrate how the elements of Lean interact, why leaving out specific components creates risk, and how to connect the dots for leaders.
Participants will leave with a clearer, end-to-end view of the model and practical ways to tell the full Lean story to business partners so every element reinforces the others.
Theresa Kennedy is an accomplished Operational Excellence Consultant at Nationwide, with over three decades of experience in the insurance and financial services industry. She holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Franklin University and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration at the same institution. Theresa is certified in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Kaizen Leader/Facilitator, and has earned professional certificates in Google Data Analytics, Microsoft Generative AI, and Google Project Management.
Andrew Robbins is a Senior Consultant at Nationwide Financial. He has over 14 years of experience leading Agile and Lean transformations across public and private sectors. As a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, and Registered Scrum Trainer, he is known for his ability to simplify complexity, foster high-performing teams, and embed continuous improvement into enterprise operations. He brings clarity, collaboration, and lasting impact to every engagement.
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May 6, 12 - 1 p.m. | Own Your Tone: Self-Leadership In The Workplace Webinar featuring Tara Ray, The Marzetti Company, and Leslie Eberhard, Finn Academy (Virtual)
May 20, 12 - 1 p.m. | Lean Into AI Part 4 (Virtual) - Tentative
June 3, 12 - 1 p.m. | The Other Side of Busy: 5 Secrets to Overcoming Overwhelm Webinar featuring Jenna Piche, First Light Coaching (Virtual)
June 17 | White Belt Workshop (In-Person; Limited capacity)
July 15, 12 - 1 p.m. | Organizational Intelligence: Building Teams That Scale Webinar featuring Julia Sebastian and Natalie Huezo, The Shipyard (Virtual)