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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
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Lean 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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What I Learned at the Northeast Lean Conference: People, AI, and the Future of Continuous Improvement0
- AI, Conference, Leadership, Lean Management
- October 5, 2026
The Northeast Lean Conference brought together Lean practitioners, leaders, and improvement professionals to explore the theme “People & AI: The Future of Continuous Improvement.” Hosted by the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership (GBMP), the conference explored how organizations can combine Lean thinking, people development, and artificial intelligence to improve the way work gets done. As someone
READ MORELean Quote: Who is the Real Expert?0
- Empowerment, Leadership, Lean Quote, Respect For People
- October 2, 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 Roundup #208 – September 20260
- Lean Roundup
- September 30, 2026
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of September 2026. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Happy 13th Birthday, AllAboutLean.com! – Christoph Roser celebrates 13 years of sharing Lean manufacturing resources, reflecting on more than 660 posts and the changing landscape of online publishing. Same Problem, Different
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Why AI Needs Quality Thinking Before Prompts0
- AI, Quality Magazine
- September 28, 2026
AI is moving quickly into manufacturing, but successful adoption is about more than choosing the right technology or writing better prompts. Before we ask AI to improve a process, we need to ask whether the process itself is understood, stable, and capable of producing reliable results. We need consistent processes, trustworthy data, disciplined problem solving,
READ MORELean Quote: Moving Beyond “Try Harder” Quality0
- Lean Quote, Quality
- September 25, 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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