February 2017 - Page 2 of 2

8 Wastes in the Lean Office 0
- Lean Office
- February 13, 2017
The manufacturing process is not the only area of a company that incurs waste on a regular basis. Although most of us focus on the factory floor to identify the improvements needed to increase our competitiveness, many companies find abundant opportunities for waste reduction in the office. In the office environment, the 8 classic waste
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Lean Quote: Knowledge is Not Power, Only Potential Power, Until We Do 0
- Lean Quote
- February 10, 2017
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: Lean for the Nonprofit 0
- Book Review
- February 8, 2017
How is it possible to do any more with any less? That’s what nonprofit organization leaders have been asking themselves. During difficult economic times, donors and funders often reduce giving, making it more difficult for nonprofits to serve clients. For this reason, nonprofits are compelled to identify new or innovative ways to keep service levels
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Five Functions of a Team Leader 0
- Leadership
- February 6, 2017
In the early years of business, a team leader’s function was much less complex. He or she was primarily regarded as an overseer both by employees and by management. The job was quite simple then: carry out orders from above and if the people below don’t produce, fire them. In today’s ever changing business environment,
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Lean Quote: Simplicity is the Key to Brilliance 0
- Lean Quote
- February 3, 2017
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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Lean Tips Edition #105 (1576-1590)0
- Lean Tips
- February 1, 2017
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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