Hosted by The Goods. Presented by acumin.io.
Some businesses feel busy all the time - calendars full, teams stretched, days packed - yet progress feels slower than it should.
Work gets repeated. Decisions get delayed. Processes grow layers instead of clarity.
Most of us assume this is just “how business works”.
But often, it’s not a workload problem.
It’s a waste problem.
Lean thinking invites us to look differently - to notice where time, energy, and effort are being quietly drained by things that no longer add value.
Waste doesn’t shout.
It hides quietly in handovers, approvals, rework, waiting, and “the way we’ve always done it”.
CUT BACK is about noticing what no longer adds value - and having the confidence to let it go.
Because when you remove the unnecessary, you create space for better work, stronger teams, and calmer leadership.
Lean Thinking for Real Businesses
At this Good Mornings session, our Good Connection acumin.io will show you how the 8 Wastes of Lean is a simple, practical lens to look at how work actually flows through your business.
Not factory-floor theory.
Not jargon.
Just everyday business realities.
Together, we’ll explore:
where time and energy are quietly leaking in your business
how small inefficiencies compound into bigger problems
how to involve your team in improving the way work gets done - without adding more meetings or complexity
You’ll leave with a practical handout and a fresh way of seeing your business - one you can act on immediately.
What to Expect on a Good Morning
A short, thought-provoking talk
Real-world examples from business owners
An interactive discussion (no awkward icebreakers)
Practical tools, tips, and resources you can take back to your team
Coffee, connection, and good conversation
Presented by acumin.io with Steve Kassulke, Director
Steve works with growing businesses to help them cut through complexity and make work… work better.
He spends his time inside organisations untangling processes, reducing friction, and helping teams focus their energy where it actually matters.
Steve doesn’t believe efficiency is about working faster.
It’s about removing what gets in the way of good work getting done.
Through Acumin.io, Steve works with growing businesses to reduce complexity, improve visibility, and create more efficient, scalable operations.
As part of The Goods collaborative network, Acumin.io supports business owners to simplify the way their business runs - so they can focus on what matters most.
We’re glad to have him in the room to guide this conversation.