Tim McMahon, Author at aleanjourney

Lean Roundup #178 – March 2024 0
- Lean Roundup
- March 27, 2024
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of March 2024. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. The Power of One Page – Pascal Dennis discusses the power one page has to enable quick effective communication when used to tell stories. Revolving Door Leadership – Bob
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Respect for People – Not an Optional Principle for Successful Lean Companies 0
- Respect For People
- March 25, 2024
Respect for People is one of the most overlooked principles of Lean. Respect for people means developing employees’ latent skills in both on the job and off the job training. It is easy to invest money in new technology, software, or equipment. It takes time, effort, and planning to invest in employee skills development. Without
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Lean Quote: Don’t Say You Can’t…Trystorm It 0
- Lean Quote
- March 22, 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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You Get What You Reward: Lessons from Boeing on Safety, Culture, and Employee Incentives 0
- In the News, Quality, Safety
- March 20, 2024
Organizations often follow a simple rule: what gets measured gets done, and what gets rewarded gets done faster. Businesses shape employee behavior through recognition, incentives, and performance metrics. This concept highlights the impact of employee rewards on performance and how reward systems influence organizational priorities. In large global companies, reward systems do more than motivate
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