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On Vacation till July 31st0
- Other
- July 17, 2023
I’ll be on vacation for the next several weeks taking a much needed break. Americans leave too many vacation days on the table — Consider these statistics: Although Americans have fewer vacation days than people in any other country, they have been taking less and less vacation over the last 15 years. Fifty-five percent of Americans did not use
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Lean Quote: 3 Rules for Better Work-Life Balance0
- Lean Quote
- July 14, 2023
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 #206 (#3301 – #3315)0
- Lean Tips
- July 12, 2023
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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Navigating Leadership Challenges in a Post-COVID World0
- Guest Post, Leadership
- July 10, 2023
Image Source: Pexels There’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the world. This isn’t just limited to the new perspectives we have on health or the economic conditions many people have had to navigate. The post-pandemic business landscape has undergone significant change in a range of areas. Elements of operations,
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Lean Quote: What You Permit, You Promote…0
- Lean Quote
- July 7, 2023
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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Effective Meetings Should Have a PAIR0
- Facilitation, Sharing Best Practices, Teamwork
- July 5, 2023
If I told you that only 50% of meeting time is used effectively, would you believe me? (Don’t answer. I can hear you nodding from here.) There’s evidence that virtual meetings score even lower. And not only are pointless meetings annoying, but they are also a drain on your revenue: two hours per week spent in pointless meetings
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The Spirit of Freedom0
- Other
- July 4, 2023
Today, we celebrate Independence Day in the US. The 4th of July is an extremely patriotic holiday where we celebrate the independence of our country. People celebrate with family and friend gatherings, barbecues, parties, games, food, fun, festivals, parades, musical events and fireworks. Freedom is not just the natural right of every human. It is
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Lean Quote: Change is Inevitable so Lead for Success0
- Lean Quote
- June 30, 2023
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 #169 – June, 20230
- Lean Roundup
- June 28, 2023
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of June 2023. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. What Are Mistakes? Why Do We Make Them? – Mark Graban shares excerpt from his book The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. Win-Win
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