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IndustryWeek Manufacturing & Technology Conference Review0
- Conference
- May 9, 2016
Last week I spent several day in Chicago, IL, at IndustryWeek Inaugural Manufacturing and Technology Conference and Expo. IndustryWeek, MESA International and the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) collaborated to provide the event on Smart Manufacturing, best practices from best plant winners, lessons learned from business leaders and practitioners. Summary: I would rate the Conference
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Lean Quote: Every Worker Should Be On A Team0
- Lean Quote
- May 6, 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 Tips Edition #94 (1411-1425)0
- Lean Tips
- May 4, 2016
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
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Lean Quote: Don’t Wait, Start Now0
- Lean Quote
- April 29, 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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Book Review: Lean Culture Change – Using a Daily Management System0
- Book Review
- April 27, 2016
There are many books that explain the why, the what, the when and the where. These are all very important. However without the how – the needed execution to achieve – high performance will not take place. Lean Culture Change does an amazing job all tying all the tools together to deploy and practice a
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Book Review: The Dark Matter and Dark Energy of Lean Thinking0
- Book Review
- April 25, 2016
Lean Thinking promises much, but delivers at best a thirty percent success rate. Author Bob Brown, a certified Lean Thinking leader, attacks this problem the same way astrophysicists understand the workings of the universe. Assuming there is a reason for the abysmal results of change management, especially with Lean Thinking initiatives, he postulated Lean Thinking
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Lean Quote: Learning Requires Knowledge and Practice0
- Lean Quote
- April 22, 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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5 Low Cost Ways to Develop Your Team0
- Leadership, Respect For People
- April 20, 2016
One of the most important qualities of a good leader is the ability and desire to develop their employees. Taking an active role in the development of your team demonstrates confidence and concern for the future of the organization. In order to get the most from your employees, you need to invest time and resources
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Top 15 Ways to Lead by Example0
- Leadership
- April 18, 2016
Whether you realize it or not, if you’re a leader, your employees are watching every move you make. Good leaders must lead by example. By walking your talk, you become a person others want to follow. When leaders say one thing, but do another, they erode trust–a critical element of productive leadership. Leading by example
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