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Lean Tips Edition #141 (#2326-#2340)0
- Lean Tips
- July 10, 2019
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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Real Leaders: Chobani’s CEO Boosts Employee Happiness 0
- In the News, Leadership, Sharing Best Practices
- July 8, 2019
In an appeal to corporate leaders worldwide, Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya calls for an end to the business playbook of the past — and shares his vision for a new, “anti-CEO playbook” that prioritizes people over profits. “This is the difference between profit and true wealth,” he says. Given that there is no such thing
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Lean Quote: Nobody Wants a Manager, But Everybody Wants a Leader.0
- Lean Quote
- June 28, 2019
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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7 Benefits of Kaizen 0
- kaizen
- June 24, 2019
Kaizen is a Lean manufacturing tool that improves quality, productivity, safety, and workplace culture. Kaizen focuses on applying small, daily changes that result in major improvements over time. Although improvements under Kaizen are small and incremental, the process brings about dramatic results over time. Beyond the obvious benefit of improving processes, holding a Kaizen event
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Lean Quote: Be a Visionary Leader 0
- Lean Quote
- June 21, 2019
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 Steps For Executing a Successful Kaizen 0
- kaizen
- June 19, 2019
An essential element in Lean thinking is Kaizen. Kaizen is the Japanese word for continuous improvement or change for the better. It’s a tool to make work easier, safer, and more productive by studying a process, identifying waste, and applying small incremental improvements that ensure the highest quality. As no process can ever be declared
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