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  • Lean Roundup #179 – May 2024

    Lean Roundup #179 – May 20240

    A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of May 2024.  You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here.     Lean as Alternative Medicine – Bob Emiliani shares his thoughts on what he believes Taiichi Ohno might think of what Lean has become today and what he might say to

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  • Memorial Day Lessons: Leadership Behaviors

    Memorial Day Lessons: Leadership Behaviors0

    Memorial Day is a valuable holiday to reflect on those that have served our Country. As we think about this holiday let’s also take a pause, practice a little mindfulness, and take stock of our behaviors. Because when it really comes down to it, our behaviors are all we truly have control over.  Whether in

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  • Lean Quote: Integrity is Doing the Right Things Even When No One is Looking

    Lean Quote: Integrity is Doing the Right Things Even When No One is Looking0

    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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  • 15 Year Blog Anniversary

    15 Year Blog Anniversary0

    Exciting news! I’m celebrating 15 years of blogging this month. I launched, A Lean Journey in 2009 as a resourceful outlet to share lessons and experiences regarding Lean thinking, improvement practices, and leadership. At the time, I knew nothing about blogging, the implications of choosing a catchy name, or how to develop a following. I

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