Lean Thinking: Improve Productivity, Enhance Organizational Effectiveness and Achieve Higher Growth

How Lean Thinking Can Help In Your Organisation Success?

Transforming Organizational Success Through Lean Thinking

Research shows that only 5% of business operations directly add value, while the remaining 95% is often wasted effort. Imagine the transformative potential of eliminating that inefficiency. Lean Thinking offers a proven, systematic approach to identifying and cutting out non-value-adding activities, enabling organizations to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and achieve sustainable growth. This course will equip participants with the tools and methodologies to implement Lean Thinking effectively, fostering a culture of continuous improvement that drives operational excellence.

Why Lean Thinking Matters More Than Ever

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, staying competitive requires more than just hard work—it demands smarter work. Lean Thinking focuses on delivering maximum value to customers while reducing waste, enabling organizations to respond nimbly to market demands. This workshop provides actionable insights into how Lean principles can revolutionize business performance by reducing lead times, improving process flow, and aligning organizational efforts with strategic goals. Whether in manufacturing, services, or public sectors, adopting Lean Thinking can help you build a resilient, high-performing workplace.

In this course, you will learn:

1. What is Lean Thinking
2. Why do we do it?
3. How: tools, methodologies etc…

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:

• Apply Lean Thinking to goal setting and prioritization for maximum impact.
• Understand the core principles and methodologies of Lean Thinking.
• Recognize the significance of waste elimination to enhance organizational efficiency.
• Develop organizational enablers to support successful Lean implementation.
• Evaluate the impact of Lean initiatives on organizational performance and the bottom line.

Now is the time to think Lean! This course is highly beneficial to:

• Managers, Executives, and Supervisors: Professionals aiming to create a low-stress, time-efficient work environment.
• Process and Quality Engineers: Those leading productivity, quality, or efficiency improvement projects in manufacturing or services.
• Professionals in Lean Initiatives: Personnel from sectors such as banking, finance, logistics, healthcare, government, and public services who are directly involved in Lean transformation projects.

"Very knowledgable in the subject he teachs and able to engage the trainees. The part on how to apply the various tools to assess whether area is a waste and could be eliminated is the biggest takeaway for me." - Paul Chan, Principal Project Manager, Land Transport Authority

"Trainer is able to use or draw live cases as examples. The breakout rooms and discussions are useful. So far so good, trainer is well prepared for random questions." - Marilyn Teo, Senior Manager, Pacific International Lines Pte Ltd

“Andrew is a very effective trainer with a lot of great examples to explain concepts. The training class was very engaging and fun” – Catherine Mendez, SAS

“Mr Cheah is knowledgeable in his delivery and is able to explain contents well. His amiable personality is very welcoming and keeps the class entertained.” – Nuraishah Nahat, MHA

“Andrew is able to bring concepts to the simple minds. The concepts are easy to apply. There were no boring moments at all! Totally worth my time!’ – Armida Diano, Qualcomm Global Trading Pte Ltd

Personal and Organizational Effectiveness Master Trainer

Andrew Cheah is a distinguished trainer and management consultant with over three decades of experience in productivity improvement, performance management, and organizational change. His expertise spans a wide range of industries, including banking, manufacturing, hospitality, and public services, making him a versatile and sought-after trainer.

Andrew’s accomplishments include guiding a client to win Malaysia’s prestigious National Productivity Award and sharing the stage with global thought leaders at the International Conference on Best Practices. A tri-lingual expert (English, Mandarin, and Malay), Andrew has delivered impactful training across the region, including in Singapore, UAE, China, and Vietnam. He holds an MBA from the University of Portsmouth and certifications such as Blue Ocean Leadership and Leading Dimensions Profiling Trainer Certification (LDP). Andrew is also a certified ISO9000 assessor and a member of the Association of Productivity Specialists in New York, further underscoring his credentials in operational excellence and Lean transformation.