May 2018 - aleanjourney

Memorial Day Fun Facts 2018 0
- Other
- May 28, 2018
Memorial Day is more than just a day off from work or school, an excellent occasion for a backyard barbeque or a chance to travel. Those things do speak to the holiday’s true spirit. But above all else, Memorial Day honors Americans who have died in service to their country. This holiday is not one
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9th Year Blogging – Happy Anniversary!0
- A Lean Journey
- May 23, 2018
Nine years ago told I started a journey that has become this blog. Today, marks the 9th anniversary of A Lean Journey Blog. I had no idea then what I was getting into or that I’d still be doing this nine years later. Frankly, I wasn’t sure anyone would read what I wrote never mind find value
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Guest Post: The PDCA Cycle and Lean Manufacturing 0
- Guest Post
- May 21, 2018
Lean manufacturing is all about continuously improving work processes by identifying and eliminating waste, and the PDCA cycle is one of the most valuable tools in the Lean toolbox. The PDCA cycle, also commonly referred to as the Deming circle, is a four-step system with the same principles as all Lean methodologies: improve work processes
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Lean Quote: 10 Leadership Lessons From Jack Welch 0
- Lean Quote
- May 18, 2018
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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9 Team Roles for High Performance Teams 0
- Teamwork
- May 16, 2018
Composing a good team is a complex text. After (40) years of study, Dr. Raymond Meredith Belbin designed a nearly ideal team composition. Belbin suggests that, by understanding your role within a particular team, you can develop your strengths and manage your weaknesses as a team member, and so improve how you contribute to the
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Leaders Build Teams Not Groups 0
- Teamwork
- May 14, 2018
Any collection of people can form a group – a group of tourists, a group of spectators, a management group. Management groups usually call themselves management teams. Often they are only groups. But it’s a basketball team that wins a medal; a surgical team that performs an operation. You don’t hear of basketball or soccer
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