Dear Present, Past and Future AME Members:
“I’m willing to make you a hero.”
This week, while sitting in an airline lounge, I overheard a man say those words to someone on the phone. That line stuck with me and made me smile.
It reminded me of why we exist at AME. Our purpose extends beyond improving processes, reducing waste or implementing lean tools. At our core, we’re here to elevate people and to help leaders at every level become the heroes of their organizations. We focus on the people! We create a culture and environment where people can realize their gifts, develop and apply their talents, and feel a genuine sense of fulfillment for their contributions in pursuit of a common purpose. We are truly people-centric.
We’re not in this just making small, incremental changes every time. We’re here to drive bold, meaningful transformation. To challenge and support one another. To make our teams, our facilities and ourselves more capable, resilient and proud of the work we do every day.
From the tone of the conversation I overheard, it was clear that the man genuinely cared about the person he was speaking to. That sense of belief and commitment is what we owe each other as peers and partners in improvement. We are truly here to share, learn and grow, and yes, to make others heroes. That sounds perfect, doesn’t it? I did share with the man after he finished his conversation that he had inspired me that day.
Don't forget to register for AME St. Louis 2025!
Thank you for your continued commitment to enterprise excellence. We can’t wait to welcome you to the AME St. Louis 2025 International Conference, October 6-9, where you’ll explore the theme “Gateway to the future: AI and beyond.”
This year’s conference will feature:
- World-class facility tours, including the Saint Louis Zoo, True Manufacturing and more
- Inspiring keynotes from leaders in innovation and operational excellence
- Hands-on sessions and workshops focused on people-centric leadership, lean thinking and continuous improvement
- Opportunities to connect with peers and practitioners from across the globe
If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time to join us for a week of learning, networking and discovery in the heart of St. Louis. Register today!
Upcoming AME event for decision makers, mid-level managers and improvement professionals
If your organization is working to better connect high-level strategy with day-to-day execution, I encourage you to join us for an upcoming virtual session, “The strategy execution blueprint: How to align strategy, operations and continuous improvement using Hoshin Kanri,” on Thursday, August 14, from 12 - 1:30 p.m. ET.
Led by Pushp Arora, founder and CEO of The Hoshin Academy, this session will explore why strategic initiatives fail and how world-class organizations use Hoshin Kanri to align priorities, engage teams and drive breakthrough results.
Register now to gain actionable insights and a proven framework for strategy deployment success.
As always, please stay safe and keep looking out for one another.
