May 2017 - aleanjourney

Why We Celebrate Memorial Day 0
- Other
- May 29, 2017
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one in four seniors is a veteran. This fact is a testament to the dedication and bravery of older generations, and also a reminder of how tumultuous the last century was. The destructive wars of the century may have faded from America’s collective consciousness, but those who were
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Lean Quote: Invent the Future Instead of Trying to Redesign the Past 0
- Lean Quote
- May 26, 2017
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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Lean Tips Edition #110 (1651-1665)0
- Lean Tips
- May 24, 2017
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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8th Year Blog Anniversary 0
- A Lean Journey
- May 22, 2017
It is hard to believe but tomorrow marks the 8th anniversary of A Lean Journey Blog and as tradition here each year I take the opportunity to reflect. The act of “self-reflection” is called Hansei is Japanese. It is the practice of continuous improvement that consists of looking back and thinking about how a process
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Lean Quote: Keep Your Sense of Humor 0
- Lean Quote
- May 19, 2017
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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Dealing With Negative People 0
- Leadership, Respect For People
- May 17, 2017
Some people exude negativity. They don’t like their jobs or they don’t like their company. Their bosses are always jerks and they are always treated unfairly. The company is always going down the tube and customers are worthless. Very often, negative people do not realize how their pessimistic attitude can affect others, and therefore they
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