Expert Lean Manufacturing Blog | Tips & Best Practices

8 Tips For Solving Problems 0
- Problem Solving
- December 6, 2023
How much of your day do you spend problem solving? It could be responding to requests from senior leaders, helping team members work through an issue, or just figuring out where to park in the morning. If you’re anything like me, it seems like every day is a stream of problems waiting to be solved
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The Foundation of Lean Organization – Purpose, Plan, People, Process, And Performance 0
- Lean Basics
- December 4, 2023
The Lean business process improvement methodology is a way of planning and measuring the long-term success in our organization, focused on improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee morale. It seeks to eliminate waste and streamline the delivery of value to the customer. There are dozens of tools associated with the practice of Lean, such
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Lean Quote: Positive Feedback is How We Learn and Improve 0
- Lean Quote
- December 1, 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 #174 – November, 2023 0
- Lean Roundup
- November 29, 2023
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of November 2023. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Understanding Misunderstandings – Bob Emiliani talks about his life work to advance progressive leadership and management. The New Competencies – Christopher R Chapman discusses management competencies, in particular those
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Understanding the Exodus: Why Younger Generations Are Leaving Your Workplace 0
- Engagement, Guest Post
- November 27, 2023
Image Source: Pexels Whether you’re a new leader or an experienced one, there’s always more to learn. This is especially true if you don’t get formal leadership training — which most leaders don’t. In one study, almost half of leaders with 10 or more years of management experience said they’d had nine total hours of
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Lean Quote: Express Gratitude in the Workplace 0
- Lean Quote
- November 24, 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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What Are You Thankful For This Thanksgiving?0
- Other
- November 23, 2023
Thanksgiving Day has evolved over the years as an important holiday. It is not just about feasting and merrymaking. The tradition of Thanksgiving dinner teaches us to appreciate the finer things in life. It is about showing one’s gratitude for the blessings that we are showered with. In all the hustle and bustle of getting
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Four Ways to Show Gratitude at Work This Thanksgiving 0
- Culture, Leadership
- November 20, 2023
Employees spend a great majority of their time at work. Many dedicate long hours to the corporate hustle, and while some are motivated by overtime, others feel they do not have an option, but to work beyond their weekly forty hours. When employees feel appreciated for their work and by their employer, they are more
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Lean Quote: For Success, Like Happiness, Cannot Be Pursued 0
- Lean Quote
- November 17, 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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