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Eliminating the Management Roadblock for Improvement0
- Change Management, Lean Management
- September 29, 2014
On A Lean Journey’s Facebook page this past week we have been discussing the largest roadblock to Lean implementation. Overwhelming the response has been management. In my experience I have learned that the single most important element for success in Lean is the human element. First and foremost Lean managers have the critical role of
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Lean Quote: Fail Again, Fail Better0
- Lean Quote
- September 26, 2014
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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Daily Lean Tips Edition #68 (1021-1035)0
- Lean Tips
- September 24, 2014
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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ASQ: Improve Your Strategy Through Hoshin Kanri0
- ASQ's Influential Voices
- September 22, 2014
Bill Troy discussed ASQ’s approach to strategic planning over the last several months and asks the Influential Voices this month how they approach strategy. Companies must determine ahead of time what the vision and direction will be. A proper strategy must assign clear responsibilities and show what resources are to be committed. Metrics and timelines
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Lean Quote: Looking Back0
- Lean Quote
- September 19, 2014
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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Better Change with Education and Training0
- Change Management
- September 17, 2014
Education and training are important means of changing individual perceptions and behaviors. There is a distinction between training and education. Training refers to instruction and practice designed to teach a person how to perform some task. Training focuses on concrete tasks that need to be done. Training will be an integral aspect of instituting any
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A Call For Shorter Meetings0
- Sharing Best Practices
- September 15, 2014
No one likes long meetings or too many meetings for that matter. Meeting efficiency is a frequent topic on this and many other sites. Recently in an article on LinkedIn Fast Company explored the 18 minute meeting. It doesn’t take a scientist to know that you cannot inspire people if you put them to sleep. But
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Lean Quote: Combine Passion and a System to be Unstoppable0
- Lean Quote
- September 12, 2014
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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Actions Speak Louder Than Words0
- Leadership
- September 10, 2014
If you ever wondered if you’re paid to talk about doing things rather than actually do them, you’re not alone. Many businesses suffer from the same ailment – stifling innovation by running good ideas through the ringer. Hours of meetings about the same topics and endless email chains can kill good ideas before they ever
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