Peter Fritz, 3M Management

Where are the bottlenecks that slow down your projects?

Today I’m speaking with a manufacturing manager at one of the most efficient, innovative, collaborative companies around. Peter Fritz works at 3M, which produces everything from Post-its to Scotch tape and beyond.
Peter has held a number of roles at 3M—process and product manager for automobiles, Six Sigma manager, technical education manager, and now a manufacturing manager for automobiles, handling car care and collision repair.

We talk about fostering efficiency and innovation in the workplace, one project at a time:

• An incredible success story of a project that went from concept to global launch in a record 28 days
• Encouraging your colleagues to give their time and expertise for a new initiative (even when they are over-committed to the max)
• Putting ideas on the back burner – without losing sight of the seed you’ve planted
• Big blocks, bottlenecks and working backwards: the secrets to working on an abbreviated timeline
• The 15% culture at 3M: carving out time to pursue your passions

Listen to my interview with Peter Fritz