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- May 15, 2026
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Lean Quote: Digging To The Root, Not The Leaves0
- Lean Quote, Problem Solving
- May 15, 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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Why Most Gemba Walks Fail0
- Leadership
- May 13, 2026
Gemba walks are one of the most powerful—and most poorly executed—practices in Lean leadership. Many organizations “do” Gemba walks. Leaders put them on calendars, create checklists, and walk the floor. Yet little changes. Problems persist. Trust erodes. People become guarded. The issue isn’t the concept of Gemba. It’s how leaders show up. Here are the most common reasons Gemba walks fail. They Start
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Lean Tips Edition #332 (#4006- #4020)0
- Lean Tips
- May 11, 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. Another
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Lean Quote: Lessons from Mom0
- Lean Quote, Other
- May 8, 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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Gemba Walks: Why Leaders Must Go and How to Do It Right0
- Leadership
- May 6, 2026
Few leadership practices are talked about more—and practiced less effectively—than the Gemba walk. “Gemba” is a Japanese term meaning the actual place. In Lean thinking, it refers to where value is created: the shop floor, the hospital unit, the engineering lab, the service desk. A Gemba walk is when leaders go to that place
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10 Phrases That Accelerate Leadership Progress0
- Leadership
- May 4, 2026
Leadership progress isn’t driven only by strategy, tools, or organizational charts. More often, it’s shaped by the words leaders choose in everyday moments—during meetings, problem-solving sessions, one-on-ones, and times of uncertainty. If careless phrases can quietly stall progress, intentional language can accelerate it. The phrases below do more than sound positive. They signal trust,
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Why Most Gemba Walks Fail
- Leadership
- May 13, 2026
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Lean Tips Edition #332 (#4006- #4020)
- Lean Tips
- May 11, 2026
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Lean Quote: Lessons from Mom
- Lean Quote, Other
- May 8, 2026
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