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Lean Quote: It’s Okay to Be Wrong0
- Lean Quote
- November 8, 2013
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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Resist The Tendency To Skip The Current State Map For Real Improvement0
- Lean Basics
- November 6, 2013
A reader who recently watched “The Secrets to Creating an Effective Value StreamMap Webinar” asked when is okay to skip the current state map. A value-stream map is a visual depiction of the flow of materials and information that provide the customer with a product or service. It also describes the lead time of various
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Leaders Are You Developing Your Employees0
- Leadership, Lean Management, Respect For People
- November 4, 2013
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. All people have more energy and ability within them than they could ever imagine. Your job,
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Lean Quote: Leave Your Excuses At The Door0
- Lean Quote
- November 1, 2013
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 #55 (811-825)0
- Lean Tips
- October 28, 2013
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: Do The Impossible0
- Lean Quote
- October 25, 2013
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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Guest Post: Addressing Poor Performance Among Your Employees0
- Guest Post, Leadership, Respect For People
- October 23, 2013
I am pleased introduce a guest post by George Zoe, who specialized in training and employee development. We had a good discussion regarding the causes of poor employee performance many of which our out of the employees control. See what George has to say below. ——————————————————————————— When performance is at stake, it is easy to
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Quality Beyond Manufacturing0
- ASQ's Influential Voices, Quality
- October 21, 2013
In this month’s ASQ post Paul Borawski asks about quality beyond it’s roots in manufacturing. Customers and companies alike recognize that quality is an important attribute in products and services. Suppliers recognize that quality can be an important differentiator between their own offerings and those of competitors. It was in the second part of the
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Lean Quote: Lost Time is Never Found Again0
- Lean Quote
- October 18, 2013
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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