Tim McMahon, Author at aleanjourney

Lean Roundup #197 – October 2025 0
- Lean Roundup
- October 29, 2025
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of October 2025. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. From Know-It-All to Learn-It-All: Leadership Lessons from Mistakes – Mark Graban shares that shift–from know-it-all to learn-it-all–doesn’t weaken leaders, it makes them stronger, more resilient, and more effective. Transforming
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The Power of Discovery: Lessons from Columbus Day 0
- Leadership, Lean in Practice
- October 13, 2025
On the second Monday of every October, the United States observes Columbus Day — a holiday rooted in the voyages of Christopher Columbus, who in 1492 set out across an uncharted ocean and sighted land after two grueling months at sea. While his journey is remembered in classrooms as the one that “sailed the ocean
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Celebrating National Manufacturing Week: Advancing Lean and Inspiring Future Makers 0
- In the News, Lean in Practice
- October 6, 2025
Each year, National Manufacturing Week provides an important opportunity to celebrate the contributions of manufacturers, highlight the value of modern manufacturing careers, and inspire the next generation of makers. As we recognize the essential role manufacturing plays in our economy and communities, it’s also a time to reflect on how lean principles help drive continuous
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Lean Quote: Present Circumstances Merely Determine Where to Start 0
- Lean Quote
- October 3, 2025
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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