November 15 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET Presented by Dave Kippen Are you a Lean Leader who wants to learn more about Mindfulness? Do you practice Mindfulness and want to understand how to apply those principles directly to your Lean leadership? There is a strong connection between great Lean Leaders and the principles and tenets of Mindfulness. This quick and focused session will make the connection between four key Mindfulness tenets and how they mirror and support how we practice improving hearts and minds through our Lean leadership. You will walk away with many simple ideas and concepts to practice, both on your Mindfulness journey and your Lean journey! For the past 15+ years, Dave Kippen has served as a Lean leader, change agent, coach and educational instructor. Over the last 3 years, Dave has been on a Meditation and Mindfulness journey which has helped deepen his passion for improving the human condition on our beautiful planet. Dave’s passion is to aid in the development of leadership and growth throughout all levels of the organization. During this time, Dave has successfully coached more than 250 people through Lean 101, 102 and 103 classes, and facilitated well over 100 Kaizen events throughout the United States and Europe. Dave’s ultimate goal is to help end workplace suffering by making the workplace a little more engaging, fun, and meaningful for employees at all levels. In addition, Dave is Bronze certified through the SME/AME/Shingo Prize/ASQ Partnership. For more information, please connect with him via his LinkedIn profile or at davekippen@yahoo.com.

1. Mindfulness
and Leading
Lean
Hosted by
Host: Mark Graban
Senior Advisor, KaiNexus
Mark@KaiNexus.com
Presenter: Dave Kippen
davekippen@yahoo.com

2. About Dave Kippen
• 15+ years as a Lean leader, change agent,
coach and educational instructor
• Successfully coached more than 250 people
through Lean 101, 102 and 103 classes
• Facilitated 100+ Kaizen Events throughout
the United States and Europe
• Bronze certified through the
SME/AME/Shingo Prize/ASQ Partnership

3. Mindfulness and Continuous
Improvement
11/15/2022
Dave Kippen
davekippen@yahoo.com
517.490.0573
Agenda
• How did we get here today
• Mindfulness: What it is NOT
• Presence
• Equanimity
• Impermanence
• Books

4. How did We get here?
Why you should keep listening…
My Path…

5. Mindfulness
What it is NOT…

6. Mindfulness
What it IS (at least what I know today…)
True reflection of what is
happening around you right
now, in the moment
Examining what is
happening in your own
mind and body, real
time
The ability to experience the causes of joy and suffering

7. Presence
Mindfulness
Noticing the raw data of the moment
CI and Leadership:
Sense and
stop
React and
regret
Hypothesis: If you can get better at being
present - truly understanding your mind at
the current moment - you will choose a
better path forward because past woes
and future worry will be tamed
OK, so what?

8. Equanimity
Mindfulness
Balanced emotions, non reaction
CI and Leadership:
Hypothesis: If you can sense your feeling
tone (through Presence) before you react,
you can be equanimous and have much
better outcomes – discussion, debate,
action plans…

9. Impermanence
Mindfulness
The transient nature of life
CI and Leadership:
Hypothesis: Once we realize that
everything is impermanent, we are at ease
with the current state. We know this is not
the first, or the last, time we will
experience this so we can release our
attachment (and stress and anxiety…)
What are you / have
you been attached
to at work or in CI
that causes you
pain?

10. In Summary:
Connect to NOW Balanced Calm
Let It Go

11. Your Path…
Take your next step!

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Senior Advisor, KaiNexus
Mark@KaiNexus.com
Presenter: Dave Kippen
davekippen@yahoo.com