David Zietlow

Contributing Writer
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David Zietlow - David Zietlow

Dave Zietlow is an experienced senior executive with global general management success in multi site environments. He invigorated strategic planning and the business plan process to drive focus on growth opportunities and change management.

As an operations executive, Dave implemented manufacturing cells and practiced continuous improvement using his training in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, DBS, and TPS. Dave has extensive human resource team building experience including succession planning, management development, self directed work teams, and labor relations. Dave's online resume provides more details regarding his executive career: http://davidzietlow.resumeconnect.com

Dave taught, as an adjunct faculty in organizational development, entrepreneurship, labor relations, and economics at Pennsylvania State University, Indiana Wesleyan University, University of New Haven, and Indiana University. He has traveled and managed businesses throughout the United States, Canada, India, South Africa, Korea, Japan, United Kingdom and Europe. Dave has a strong interest in lean manufacturing, leadership, management & organizational development, history, and strategic planning; writing extensively in these areas. Dave's linkedin profile discussions recent projects and interests: http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpzietlow

Dave is seeking challenging full time executive positions, contract turn around roles, and consulting relationships that match his expertise with the client's needs. Dave's personal homepage provides detail on his interests and expertise, along with his transformation model: www.strategicleanorg.com

Latest Articles

Appreciative Lean Six Sigma – A Positive Culture Change Process
Strategic Lean Six Sigma and Appreciative Inquiry are powerful change agents within organizations. Appreciative Lean Six Sigma emerging as change model.
Sep 30, 2011 - David Zietlow
Lean Strategic KPI – Sales and Marketing Change
Actionable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) tie organization's strategic goals to lean six sigma sales and marketing organizational cultures.
Jul 6, 2010 - David Zietlow
Small Home Groups - Christian Bible Discussions Build Belonging
Diversified and inclusive participation is foundational. Membership identification and structure requires scutiny to fill community and individuals.
May 28, 2010 - David Zietlow
Creating Strategic Business Plans - Acquisitions
Growth through strategic acquisition requires well reasoned and actionable strategy. Key stakeholders require comprehensive business plan detail.
May 28, 2010 - David Zietlow
Job Disengagement – Misery and Valuing People
Today's Organization Leadership applies triage to stifle the flow of dissatisfaction in the workplace ignoring needs for Transformational Leadership renewing enthusiasm.
Jan 14, 2010 - David Zietlow
Personal Branding – Job Transition's Market Plan
Personal Branding focuses job search channels: identifying key traits, transferable skills, career objectives, and resume building. Creating focused e network profiles.
Jan 12, 2010 - David Zietlow
Strategic Lean Six Sigma - Continuous Curiosity
Driving waste from every process is core to the continuous improvement process. Embedded curiosity creates a culture of variation identification and corrective action.
Dec 28, 2009 - David Zietlow