February 2014 - aleanjourney

Lean Quote: Quality Controls Requires Effective Tools 0
- Lean Quote
- February 28, 2014
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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Daily Lean Tips Edition #60 (886-900)0
- Lean Tips
- February 24, 2014
For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips. It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to
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Lean Leadership Lessons From The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics 0
- In the News, Lean Management
- February 19, 2014
Like millions of others from around the globe I have been glued to the TV watching the winter Olympics from Sochi. Once again the eyes of the world are on its best and brightest athletes as they attempt to push the human body to new limits, and remind us that our best human qualities —
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Leadership Lessons From Abraham Lincoln 0
- Leadership
- February 17, 2014
Today is President’s Day in the US. A federal holiday originally to recognize George Washington, our first President, is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. In honor of this I want to share some leadership lessons from one of these great leaders. President Abraham Lincoln is
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Lean Quote: Successful Leaders Lead With the Heart, Not Just the Head.0
- Lean Quote
- February 14, 2014
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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8 Principles of Quality Management 0
- Quality
- February 12, 2014
When it comes to the quality of products and services presented by a company, quality management is essential. Quality management is the process of managing and monitoring performance to ensure adherence to predetermined quality standards and goals. A principle is a fundamental truth or law and therefore quality management principles are the fundamental truth or
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