December 2013 - aleanjourney

Lean Quote: Reflection Brings Greater Perspective and Clarity For Achievement 0
- Lean Quote
- December 27, 2013
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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Top 10 Posts of 2013 0
- A Lean Journey
- December 26, 2013
As 2013 goes into the history books I want to take a moment to reflect on this past year. Over 100,000 people have visited the site this year. I posted nearly 200 articles on the site this year. It has truly been a very positive and full year. Here is a collection of the Top
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!0
- A Lean Journey, Lean Quote
- December 24, 2013
Merry Christmas to all A Lean Journey Fans! Lean is a gift to us individually and to organizations empowering and inspiring improvement all around us. This holiday season I want to take the opportunity to thank all those who share the passion for continuous improvement and share in the learning on this blog. “Christmas gift
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Lean Quote: Ambition is the Driving Force of Change 0
- Lean Quote
- December 20, 2013
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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Logistics and Supply Chain Management: The Lean Delivery Drone 0
- Guest Post
- December 18, 2013
Written by Derek Browning, Regional Vice President of Deployment at LeanCor In a move that has generated controversy in the e-commerce market, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently unveiled a plan to home-deliver packages with unmanned aerial vehicles moments after an order is placed. Fellow lean thinkers, let’s put our whiteboards and calculators away for a
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Collaboration: The Missing Ingredient to Transforming the Way We Work 0
- Culture, Teamwork
- December 16, 2013
Our business cultures reflect the core values and beliefs that drive our actions and behaviors and influence our relationships, both internally and with our customers. The culture of a workplace shows up in powerful ways in terms of commitment, quality, and productivity, loyalty, satisfaction, and pride. It creates the standards, work style, and expectations by
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