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The 5 Ghosts That Haunt Bad Lean Implementations0
- Lean Fun
- October 26, 2026
Halloween is a time for ghost stories, haunted houses, and things that go bump in the night. In the world of Lean and continuous improvement, there are a few ghosts that seem to appear year after year—haunting organizations that struggle to sustain their improvement efforts. Unlike the ghosts of Halloween, these spirits are very real.
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Lean Quote: Every Leaf Is a Lesson in Continuous Improvement0
- Change Management, Lean Quote
- October 23, 2026
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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Why Fewer People Want to Lead — And What Lean Organizations Must Learn From It0
- Culture, Leadership, Respect For People, Safety
- October 21, 2026
For decades, leadership was viewed as the natural next step in career growth. Moving into management meant greater influence, greater responsibility, and often greater fulfillment. Today, that perception is changing. New research from Safety Culture suggests leadership roles are losing their appeal, especially among younger workers. According to their recent findings: 62% of managers say
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Book Review: American Culture 2.0 by Mark Bitz0
- Book Review
- October 19, 2026
What if culture is the software that determines how well the human “hardware” of individuals, organizations, and societies performs? That is the intriguing premise behind Mark Bitz’s ambitious book, American Culture 2.0: Software that Elevates Everyone’s Life. About the Book Title: American Culture 2.0: Software that Elevates Everyone’s Life Author: Mark Bitz Publisher: Flourishbooks.org
READ MORELean Quote: The Dangerous Comfort of Daily Trivia0
- kaizen, Lean Quote
- October 16, 2026
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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Book Review: The Four Languages of a Leader0
- Book Review
- October 14, 2026
Good leaders know what they want to communicate, but great communicators also recognize how the moment needs to be communicated. That distinction is at the heart of Mark Wessner’s The Four Languages of a Leader, a practical leadership book that explores why even well-intentioned communication can miss its mark. Wessner’s central idea is that
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Book Review: Create Your Own Luck – How Leaders Leverage the Intersection of Preparation and Opportunity0
- Book Review
- October 12, 2026
What if what we call luck is actually preparation finally meeting opportunity? That question sits at the heart of Dr. Jeremy S. Owoh’s Create Your Own Luck, a leadership book that challenges readers to stop waiting for the right moment and start preparing for it. Owoh, an educational leader and superintendent, builds his philosophy
READ MORELean Quote: Constant Ticking vs. Occasional Kicking0
- kaizen, Lean Quote
- October 9, 2026
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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Lean Tips Edition #339 (#4111- #4125)0
- Lean Tips
- October 7, 2026
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 help you along your journey.
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