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Lean Tips Edition #335 (#4051- #4065)0
- Lean Tips
- July 20, 2026
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 help you along your journey.
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Lean Quote: Data-Driven Improvement – Why Facts Matter in Lean Leadership 0
- KPIs, Lean Quote
- July 17, 2026
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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The Biggest Barrier to AI Isn’t Technology—It’s Leadership 0
- AI, Leadership
- July 15, 2026
What Lean leaders understand about turning artificial intelligence into real business results Every July, National AI Appreciation Day celebrates one of the most transformative technologies of our time. Artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from research labs into our daily lives, helping us write, analyze, communicate, and automate work in ways that seemed unimaginable only a
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Honored: My Standardized Work Article Was Quality Magazine’s #1 Read Article of Q2 2026 0
- Lean Basics, Quality Magazine
- July 13, 2026
I’m honored that my article, “Debunking Six Common Misconceptions of Standardized Work,” was recognized by Quality Magazine as the #1 most-read article of Q2 2026. Thank you to the team at Quality Magazine for producing this highlight video and, more importantly, to everyone who took the time to read, share, and discuss the
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Lean Quote: Daily Kaizen: Why Small Improvements Every Day Drive Big Results 0
- kaizen, Lean Quote
- July 10, 2026
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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Change Management: Why Successful Change Starts with People 0
- Change Management, Leadership
- July 8, 2026
Organizations invest enormous energy designing strategies, implementing new systems, and improving processes. Yet many change initiatives fail—not because the idea was wrong, but because the human side of change was ignored. As leaders, it’s tempting to believe that if the plan is sound, results will follow. But experience shows something very different: even the
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