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Lean Quote: Closing the Knowing–Doing Gap
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- October 17, 2025
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1.Standardized Work Isn’t the Problem — Our Thinking About It Is
- Lean Basics, Quality Magazine
- March 2, 2026
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2.Lean Quote: Building Bridges to Global Leadership
- Change Management, Lean Quote
- February 27, 2026
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3.Lean Roundup #201 – February 2026
- Lean Roundup
- February 25, 2026
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4.Book Review: Go for Third - Leadership Lessons from the Softball Field to the Workplace by Derek Volk
- Book Review
- February 23, 2026
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1.Lean Quote: Closing the Knowing–Doing Gap
- Lean Quote
- October 17, 2025
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2.Lean Quote: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown – A Lean Lesson in Continuous Improvement
- Lean Quote
- October 31, 2025
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3.Make Your Bed: Small Habits That Can Change Your Life
- Change Management, Leadership
- October 27, 2025
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4.Lean Roundup #201 – February 2026
- Lean Roundup
- February 25, 2026
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1.Lean Tips Edition #327 (#3931 - #3945)
- Lean Tips
- January 21, 2026
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2.Book Review – Creating Value by John Rizzo
- Book Review
- January 26, 2026
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3.Moving from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Leader
- Leadership
- February 2, 2026
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4.Standardized Work Isn’t the Problem — Our Thinking About It Is
- Lean Basics, Quality Magazine
- March 2, 2026
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Standardized Work Isn’t the Problem — Our Thinking About It Is0
- Lean Basics, Quality Magazine
- March 2, 2026
Say “standardized work” in a room full of professionals and you’ll see it immediately: crossed arms, skeptical looks, maybe even a quiet eye roll. Too rigid. Too controlling. The enemy of creativity. At least, that’s the reputation. And yet—standardized work remains one of the most powerful foundations of Lean, quality, and continuous improvement. So
READ MORELean Quote: Building Bridges to Global Leadership0
- Change Management, Lean Quote
- February 27, 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
READ MORELean Roundup #201 – February 20260
- Lean Roundup
- February 25, 2026
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of February 2026. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Good Trouble – Bruce Hamilton describes how “good trouble” in a Lean context refers to employees who challenge the status quo of a Theory X management system—those so-called troublemakers
READ MOREBook Review: Go for Third – Leadership Lessons from the Softball Field to the Workplace by Derek Volk0
- Book Review
- February 23, 2026
In Go for Third, Derek Volk brings together two worlds that might at first seem unrelated—girls’ softball and running a successful manufacturing business—to offer leadership insights that are both accessible and actionable. According to the book’s description, the lessons Volk learned coaching softball and leading his company, Volk Packaging Corporation, translate into something much
READ MORELean Quote: Leadership Lessons from Great Presidents0
- Change Management, Lean Quote
- February 20, 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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10 Leadership Lessons from Coaching Ice Hockey for the Workplace0
- Leadership
- February 18, 2026
As I finish my 18th year coaching players in my favorite sport—ice hockey—I’m reminded how much the rink has taught me about leadership, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Coaching hockey isn’t just about teaching skills; it’s about developing people, building trust, and creating an environment where everyone can perform their best. The lessons I’ve learned behind
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5 Leadership Lessons from U.S. Presidents for Lean and Continuous Improvement0
- Leadership
- February 16, 2026
Each year on President’s Day, we honor the men who have led our nation through times of challenge and change. Many of the qualities that made them successful leaders—vision, humility, perseverance, and respect for people—also lie at the heart of Lean thinking. Great presidents, much like great Lean leaders, create environments where people can
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Start 2026 with the Respect for People Roadmap — March & April Cohort Open for Enrollment0
- Development/Training, Respect For People
- February 13, 2026
Are you ready to take your Lean journey beyond tools and processes and into the heart of what makes organizations truly thrive — people? The Respect for People Roadmap is opening its March & April 2026 cohort, and this is an excellent opportunity to participate in a learning experience designed to strengthen culture, connection, and
READ MORELean Quote: Lean Leadership is Rooted in Love and Respect0
- Change Management, Lean Quote
- February 13, 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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Book Review: Operationally Svelte by Duane Deason0
- Book Review
- February 11, 2026
In Operationally Svelte: Manage Costs to Increase Profit and Enhance Performance, Duane Deason delivers a timely and practical guide to one of the most overlooked drivers of organizational excellence: cost management. Drawing on decades of experience across finance, operations, and executive advisory roles, Deason argues that companies don’t fail because they grow too slowly—they
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Lean Roundup #201 – February 2026
- Lean Roundup
- February 25, 2026
Lean Tips Edition #327 (#3931 - #3945)
- Lean Tips
- January 21, 2026
Book Review – Creating Value by John Rizzo
- Book Review
- January 26, 2026