The LeanEx® Collaborative Learning Consortium
We are evaluating what topics and timing for 2013. If you are intersted in networking with others who apply lean practices in product development, please contact Tricia by email.
Subsidized Training Opportunity
Are you located in a Chicago TIF District? You might qualify for Management Training Subsidized by TIFWorks through one of our partners.
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Zen2 Workshops from Bjorksten|bit7! 1st Tuesday of the month.
Check out these interesting workshops where you will learn powerful techniques for identifying and managing complex relationships between elements in any task or device. Useful for managing products, requirements, projects, culture change and more.
Tricia attended the Intro & Mastery sessions & finds the method very powerful.
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Listen to 6/10/11 Podcast Interview with Tricia Sutton
Nancy Munro, of KnowledgeShift interviewed Tricia Sutton of Sutton Enterprises as part of the Powerful Women Entrepreneurs Blogcast
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Listen to replay of: “Understanding Customer Needs to Increase Retention and Grow Certificants” given by Sutton’s own, Leigh Stewart and Julie Manning.
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Good intentions are not enough. We help you understand your customer.
Understand the trends that can change your market. Determine what your customers truly value to align business goals with customer needs. Generate more revenue and engagement through customer-centric interactions.- Certification body determined feasibility of new product categories based on understanding the market.
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Put your knowledge to work. We help you work more effectively.
Leverage your data and take the guesswork out of decision-making. Find cost-effective technology solutions to eliminate waste and improve efficiency.- Healthcare association improved customer experience and makes their processes more efficient.
- Metro Nashville Schools improved and automated non-instructional processes.
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Strengthen your team. We facilitate collaborative learning. 
Need in-depth knowledge? Sutton Enterprises offers collaborative learning consortia where like-minded professionals exchange knowledge to solve problems and drive significant improvement in their organizations. This dynamic peer group environment adds perspective and practical solutions for members.
Need to strengthen your team's foundation? Explore the variety of workshops we offer.
- Organizations gain deep rich learning.
- Purdue IT chose custom workshops to improve staff skills.
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Prioritize and deliver value. We use robust practices to help you develop products & services.
Create added-value products, processes, and services your customers appreciate and will pay for. Analyze opportunities and validate markets before product development begins. Increase customer loyalty with strategic plans and offerings.
- NARI launches new certification in one year.
- Lean principles help manufacturer solve product development problem in four days.
- From research to production, a new process and equipment support leads manufacturer to plan for increasing capacity.
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"In my previous role as Executive Director of a healthcare certification organization, we used Sutton Enterprises for various projects for over four years. In helping our Board through the New Product Evaluation and Development process, Sutton was able to make the intangible tangible and provide the Board with the tools needed to make informed decisions about the direction of the organization. Every member of the team was flexible and worked well with a variety of personalities and conflicting priorities from our Board. The Sutton team was professional and efficient, and clearly articulated each step of the process for the Board members. I heartily endorse Sutton and will be utilizing their services again and again.” – Cheryl G.
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