Cardinia Lean Business Series 2026
Cardinia Shire is proud to present the Lean Business Series 2026—a practical, six-part program designed to help local businesses boost productivity, streamline operations, and prepare for sustainable growth.
Delivered bi-monthly throughout the year, each session builds on the last, giving you tools and strategies to:
✔ Eliminate wasted effort and improve workflow
✔ Harness AI for smarter decisions
✔ Focus time where it truly adds value
✔ Stabilise processes before scaling up
✔ Engage teams in continuous improvement
✔ Celebrate success and plan next steps
Workshop Schedule
Friday 13 February 2026 09:30 am to 11:30 am
Workshop 1 – Doing More with Less: Practical Productivity for Local Business
Learn simple Lean principles to identify wasted effort and boost productivity without extra cost. Leave with a one-page action plan for immediate improvement.
Friday 1 May 2026 09:30 am to 11:30 am
Workshop 2 – Smarter AI Use: How to Make AI Reveal Problems, Not Hide Them
Discover how to apply a Lean lens to AI and automation. Use technology to surface insights and improve decision-making — not create digital clutter.
Friday 19 June 2026 09:30 am to 11:30 am
Workshop 3 – Focusing Effort Where It Truly Adds Value
Get some time back!
Are you a small business, tradie, home-based business, or community group?
Map where time and resources are being lost and redirect your effort towards what customers actually value.
Includes tea, coffee and morning tea
BOOK HEREFriday 14 August 2026 09:30 am to 11:30 am
Workshop 4 – From Chaos to Clarity: Streamlining Processes Before Growth
Stabilise and simplify your operations before scaling up. Learn how to build structure, accountability, and flow for sustainable growth.
Friday 16 October 2026 09:30 am to 11:30 am
Workshop 5 – Leadership for Flow: Engaging Teams to See and Solve Waste
Develop leadership habits that empower teams to identify waste and continuously improve. Includes practical tools like Leader Standard Work and visual management.
Friday 4 December 2026 09:30 am to 11:30 am
Workshop 6 – Showcase & Clinics: Local Success Stories and Next-Step Coaching
Celebrate local business achievements, join short problem-solving clinics, and explore opportunities to continue your journey through the Cardinia Lean Accelerator program in 2027.
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