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Adapting to Change, Start with a Clear Vision0
- Culture, Lean Management
- October 17, 2016
When a person is undergoing significant change, five things are necessary to adapt successfully to the change: A clear vision of how the situation will be after the change Time to absorb the new vision Time to adjust behaviors Coping mechanisms to manage the stress of change Time to ponder the meaning of the change,
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Lean Quote: Progress Comes from Dissatisfaction With the Current Reality0
- Lean Quote
- October 14, 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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Audience Answers: Burning Platforms?0
- Lean Basics
- October 12, 2016
I have been sharing thoughts for a while, now it is your turn. I wan to hear your feedback on some questions that I have been pondering. Many Lean transformations stories start with a burning platform. The term is used to describe an extremely urgent or compelling business situation in order to convey, in the
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Northeast Lean Conference: Lean By Doing – Recap0
- Conference
- October 10, 2016
Last week I was able to join GBMP’s 12th Annual Northeast Lean Conference in Worcester, MA. The theme was on the tacit nature of implementing Lean, the importance of tying together the technical and social sides of Lean, the significance of management’s involvement and the ability of organizations to sustain the gains. I thought I
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Lean Quote: Innovation in the Work We Do0
- Lean Quote
- October 7, 2016
div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”> 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
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Lean Quote: Get Better Every Day0
- Lean Quote
- September 30, 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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Respect for People is More than Being Nice0
- Respect For People
- September 26, 2016
As a child our parents teach us to be nice to people. Treat people with respect. “Respect for People” is one of two key element in Lean thinking we have learned from Toyota. I have learned from my own personal Lean journey that many organizations fall short in this area. It generally is not from
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Lean Quote: Reducing the Batch Is Advantageous0
- Lean Quote
- September 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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Lean by Doing: Accelerating Continuous Improvement0
- Conference, Sharing Best Practices
- September 21, 2016
We’re only a few short weeks away from GBMP’s 12th Annual Northeast Lean Conference. This year’s conference in Worcester, MA October 4 – 5, 2016 emphasizes the tacit nature of implementing Lean, the importance of tying together the technical and social sides of Lean, the significance of management’s involvement and the ability of organizations to
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