HP-LEADERS - Key Persons
Scott's passion is developing the thinking required for organizations to learn how to compete and win. Through the 4 Leveraged Learning Consortiums that he facilitates as the president of HPS Consortium, he developed the Organizational Systems Thinking model. The model is the foundation for the thinking of the consortium members and many of the organizations are now the benchmark for world class continuous improvement.
Through his 30 years of experience, Scott has championed the expansion of continuous improvement and lean thinking into the manufacturing, healthcare, higher education, government, service and not-for-profit sectors through improved thinking, models and methods. Scott is the first to deploy Value Stream Mapping to improve information flow processes and launch the lean thinking approach for purchasing and supply chain management.
Scott developed his foundational thinking at Rockwell Automation - Allen Bradley as a continuous improvement facilitator and supply chain leader. It is during this time that he developed his strong understanding of organizational culture, leadership, teamwork and people engagement.
Scott earned his MBA at Wilfird Laurier University. His master's thesis was based on the supply chain development process, commodity management, that he helped develop at Rockwell Automation. The commodity management approach is the benchmark for excellence in supply chain management.
Scott also believes that it is important to give back to the communities that support us. He is the Chair of the Board of Trustees of St. Mary's General Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario. St. Mary's is a global leader in the deployment of lean thinking in healthcare and he is working with the hospital to develop and implement a lean thinking model for board governance.