Tim McMahon, Author at aleanjourney

5 Ways to Improve Your Kaizens 0
- kaizen
- March 4, 2019
The goals of continuous improvement are simple: 1) make things easier 2) better 3) faster and 4) cheaper. Kaizen is the ongoing, systematic, incremental improvement in the way things are done. It is a relentless attempt to eliminate the unnecessary activities, delay, waste, and variation of business processes that add cost without adding value. Kaizen
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Lean Quote: Art of Communication is the Language of Leadership 0
- Lean Quote
- March 1, 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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Guest Post: 6 Key Traits of a Lean Successful Leader 0
- Guest Post, Leadership
- February 25, 2019
In many organizations, the leader is nothing more than a job position… it’s actually the business owner or manager. In practice, however, the manager is not necessarily a leader of that organization. They may handle more paperwork than others, make hiring decisions, and attend more meetings. A leader, however, is much more than that. This
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Lean Quote: The Secret of Your Organization Success is Determined by Your Team Daily Management 0
- Lean Quote
- February 22, 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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