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Lean Quote: Honesty is Most Important Factor on Success0
- Lean Quote
- April 12, 2024
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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How Can You Be a More Effective Lean Leader0
- Lean Management
- April 10, 2024
Lean thinking is fundamentally transforming the way organizations operate. The Lean principles of continuous improvement, respect for people, and a relentless focus on delivering customer value are making teams and organizations rethink the practices that might have guided them for decades. For Lean to be truly effective, it needs effective Lean Leadership — to champion
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The Role of a Lean Leader0
- Lean Management
- April 8, 2024
The Role of a Lean Leader: Building a Culture Beyond Tools In many organizations attempting Lean transformations, there is a common—and critical—missing piece: lean leadership development. While Lean is often associated with tools like 5S, Kanban, or value stream mapping, these tools account for only a fraction of what’s needed for sustainable success. Research by
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Lean Quote: True Leadership is Servanthood0
- Lean Quote
- April 5, 2024
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 #297 (#3481 – #3495)0
- Lean Tips
- April 3, 2024
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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Here’s a Nod to the Always Creative Mark Graban on April’s Fools0
- In the News
- April 1, 2024
I’ve been following Mark Graban’s Lean Blog for so many years now. He’s been a friend for quite some time due to our connections within the Lean community. His contributions in this area have certainly been highlighted here before. Perhaps like many of you each year you may look forward to today to see what
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Lean Quote: The Lesson of Good Friday Is One of Hope0
- Lean Quote
- March 29, 2024
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 Roundup #178 – March 20240
- Lean Roundup
- March 27, 2024
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of March 2024. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. The Power of One Page – Pascal Dennis discusses the power one page has to enable quick effective communication when used to tell stories. Revolving Door Leadership – Bob
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Respect for People – Not an Optional Principle for Successful Lean Companies0
- Respect For People
- March 25, 2024
Respect for People is one of the most overlooked principles of Lean. Respect for people means developing employees’ latent skills in both on the job and off the job training. It is easy to invest money in new technology, software, or equipment. It takes time, effort, and planning to invest in employee skills development. Without
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