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5S – Twas the Night Before Christmas!0
Merry Christmas ! I thought it would be great to share this fun poem with all of you. Anonymous, 2012 ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the plantMachines were not running; production was scant.We’d been forced to shut down and were incurring large fees,Cause one of the workers dropped a wrench in line
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Merry Christmas – The Neverending Christmas Card Factory0
- Exercises/Games, Lean Fun
- December 26, 2016
I know Christmas is over but there is still something to learn from making Christmas cards. The following video explains Lean thinking principles from kids making cards for their families. Now this video is not too different than many others that explain the difference between the traditional push and a better pull manufacturing process. But
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Lean Quote: Christmas Spirit Every Day0
- Lean Quote
- December 23, 2016
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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Top 10 Posts of 20160
- A Lean Journey
- December 21, 2016
The end of the year is traditionally a time to look back and reflect. One way to reflect is to evaluate popular blog posts. I have been taking time to reflect on the year that was and as part of that reflection I have flicked back through the 150 blog posts I have written so
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Book Review: Lean Health0
- Book Review
- December 19, 2016
It’s the time of year when people start to think of resolutions (personal improvement) for the coming year. Many have a goal to reduce weight and improve health. As a Lean practitioner I am always interested to see how people have applied Lean thinking to improve their environment. Paul Akers, well known Lean enthusiast with
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Lean Quote: Success is Buried on the Other Side of Frustration0
- Lean Quote
- December 16, 2016
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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10 Powerful Ways to Strengthen Your Process Mapping Approach0
- Lean Basics
- December 14, 2016
Process mapping is the foundation of operational clarity. Before you apply any Process Improvement Strategies, you need a clear, shared understanding of how work actually flows inside your organization. When done right, Business Process Mapping Techniques create transparency, eliminate confusion, and unlock measurable efficiency gains. The goal isn’t documentation for the sake of documentation —
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5 Keys to Effective and Empathic Listening0
- Leadership
- December 12, 2016
Listening is key to all effective communication, without the ability to listen effectively messages are easily misunderstood – communication breaks down and the sender of the message can easily become frustrated or irritated. Applying active listening, allows you and other individuals to engage in a dialogue where you are both equipped with clarity and understanding
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Lean Quote: Find and Develop the Potential Within You0
- Lean Quote
- December 9, 2016
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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