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Lean Quote: Being Managed Versus Being Led0
- Lean Quote
- September 20, 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 #530
- Lean Tips
- September 18, 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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MFG Day Dispels Common Manufacturing Misconceptions0
- In the News
- September 16, 2013
The second annual MFG Day event, is just around the corner. Scheduled for October 4, 2013, the event aims to address common misconceptions about manufacturing through coordinated open houses across the United States. MFG Day is designed to address the skilled labor shortage and connect with future generations while simultaneously improving the public image of
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Lean Quote: The Only Cure for Inactivity is Action0
- Lean Quote
- September 13, 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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What is Culture and Why Is It Important?0
- Culture
- September 11, 2013
Corporate culture, safety culture, quality culture, lean culture, … We talk about culture all the time but what is it? Culture is the environment in which you work all of the time. Culture is a powerful element that shapes your work enjoyment, your work relationships, and your work processes. But, culture is something that you
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Teamwork Breeds Successful Improvement0
- Teamwork
- September 9, 2013
We all have roles in our organizations but it is the power of teamwork that makes our endeavors successful. It takes everyone working together on a common goal to be successful in Lean. A team of people can achieve far more than the sum of the total of the individuals skills alone. In business teams
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Lean Quote: Focus Drives Performance0
- Lean Quote
- September 6, 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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Visual Management, A Status At A Glance0
- Visual Factory
- September 4, 2013
In the game of baseball why do fans repeatedly look at the scoreboard when the action is clearly on the field? The scoreboard answers important questions about the status of the game. It tells us how our team is doing in relation to the goal, to win the game! Visual management is the scoreboard for
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Happy Labor Day!0
- Other
- September 2, 2013
Happy Labor Day to all my American readers! For a lot of people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and the end of summer. However, Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women and acknowledges the value and dignity of work and its role in American
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