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Lean Tips Edition #305 (#3601 – #3615)0
- Lean Tips
- September 18, 2024
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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Business Lessons from the Fall Season to Embrace Change 0
- Change Management
- September 16, 2024
Something magical happens in September. The air is crisper and clearer; the trees start to turn from pine green to an array of gold, copper, and bronze; and the sense of something new and exciting happening lingers around every corner. The start of fall feels like a new beginning – a fresh start. The long
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Lean Quote: Love What You Do 0
- Lean Quote
- September 13, 2024
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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The Kaizen Mindset:10 Steps for Executing a Successful Kaizen 0
- kaizen, Quality Magazine
- September 11, 2024
Production team members discovering opportunities and trying solutions during a Kaizen. Image Source: Tim McMahon An essential element in Lean thinking is Kaizen. Kaizen is the Japanese word for a “good change” (Kai = change, Zen = good) or change for the better. It’s a continuous improvement tool to make work easier, safer, and more productive by
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