Lean Roundup #173 – October, 2023

A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of October 2023.  You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here.  

 

From Punishment to Improvement: Transforming Workplace Culture – Mark Graban explains why it is important create a culture of learning and innovation instead of fear and punishment.

 

The Strategy of the 14 Points – Christopher Chapman makes the case that Dr. Deming’s 14 Points are in fact a strategy any management team in any industry may use to become more effective and competitive.

 

Improving Coaching Skills in the Workplace – Steve Kane shares 9 practical steps you can take to enhance your coaching skills.

 

Harnessing AI Large Language Models for Process Improvement – John Knotts outlines five areas where AI could enhance or streamline your processes.

 

Why is Business Transformation so Hard? Lessons from the ‘Back Pain Industry’ – Pascal Dennis shares 5 lessons from his experience in the back pain industry for lean and business transformation.

 

The Toyota KPI Dashboard—Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost – Christopher Roser shares a series of posts overviewing the Toyota KPI dashboard.

 

What Can We Do Instead of Appraising People? – Christopher Chapman shares some excerpt from Deming and Peter Scholtes on why appraisals are misguided and what can be done instead.

 

The Recipe for Being a Top Leader – Bob Emiliani shares pattern or recipe of 10 characteristics that stand out from most top business leaders over 30 years of studying them.

 

Cultivating Psychological Safety: How Leaders Can Encourage Openness About Mistakes – Mark Graban explains that you can’t just tell people to speak up, you need to create a culture where the benefits of speaking up outweighs the perceived risks.

 

Catchball: The Lean Approach to Streamlining Collaboration and Feedback – Maggie Millard provides an introduction to the Lean concept of catchball and why it’s important to success.

 

Continuous Improvement With Lean Systems in Manufacturing – Noah Paratore explores the concept of continuous improvement within the framework of lean systems in the manufacturing context.