The Lean Innovation Cycle

Michael Parent is a management consultant and Managing Director of Right Brain Consulting. Throughout his career, Michael has coached executives through strategic problem solving, operational excellence, and execution and has led continuous improvement projects in a myriad of industries and disciplines such as Manufacturing, Insurance, Product Development, and Human Resources.

Michael has written several articles that have been published in industry journals and websites. Likewise, Michael has participated as a guest and expert on podcasts such as "The Gemba Academy Podcast" and "The Lean Blog Podcast with Mark Graban".

Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and an MBA from the College of William and Mary Raymond A. Mason School of Business in Williamsburg VA. Michael is in pursuit of a Master Black Belt from Lawrence Technical University in Southfield, Michigan, and is expected to be certified in February 2021.