September 2019 - aleanjourney

Lean Quote: Those Who Cannot Change Their Minds Cannot Change Anything 0
- Lean Quote
- September 27, 2019
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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5 Managerial Optimization Practices Your Business Needs 0
- Guest Post
- September 25, 2019
If you currently hold a management position or oversee multiple divisions of employees within a company, you may find yourself constantly looking for new ways to be more efficient in order to optimize your time and efforts. As “Lean” manufacturing describes, companies should always be engaged in a relentless pursuit to improve current operational and
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Lean Tips Edition #144 (Tip # 2371 – 2385)0
- Lean Tips
- September 23, 2019
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 Quote: Change is Inevitable…Except From a Vending Machine 0
- Lean Quote
- September 20, 2019
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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Guest Post: 5 Ways To Boost Team Morale 0
- Guest Post
- September 18, 2019
Your team feeling deflated and unmotivated? Not as enthusiastic and motivated as they used to be? You could be experiencing low team morale, and if morale suffers, your business could take a hit too. In this article, we highlight 5 ways to boost team morale to improve team spirit and boost company performance. 1. Give
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Top Four Reasons Organizations Fail at Kaizen 0
- kaizen
- September 16, 2019
An essential element in Lean thinking is Kaizen. Kaizen is the Japanese word for continuous improvement or change for the better. As no process can ever be declared perfect, there is always room for improvement. Kaizen involves building on gains by continuing experimentation and innovation. For businesses, the concept works to improve the performance of
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