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6 Strategies to Reduce Production Costs0
- Lean in Practice
- April 12, 2023
For any business, waste strains profitability. Waste can come in the form of time, resources and labor; it shows up through poor process planning, inventory imbalance, or poor warehouse layout. Essentially, waste is any expense or effort that does not transform raw material into a finished product. By optimizing processes and eliminating waste, businesses can
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5 Effective Manager Engagement Strategies to Improve Performance0
- Engagement
- April 10, 2023
There are numerous studies on the relationship between managers and employees regarding engagement. It is quite notable that most Google searches focus on employee engagement or on what a manager can do to increase employee engagement. But what about the managers themselves? How do organizations engage managers, and what happens when they are disengaged? According
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Lean Quote: Who You Work With Matters To Work Experience0
- Lean Quote
- April 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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How does the work environment impact employee motivation?0
- Engagement, Guest Post
- April 5, 2023
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do” The above quote given by Steve Jobs highlights the importance of being motivated at work. Besides, being motivated at work comes with lots of internal and external factors and the work environment is one of them. A positive work environment can help
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Develop Employee Through Problem Solving0
- Development/Training, Problem Solving
- April 3, 2023
Problem solving is a vital skill in the workplace. The ability to think logically and creatively empowers individuals to tackle challenges and seize opportunities in all levels of business. At its most effective, problem-solving allows employees to seamlessly engage in the psychological process of realizing, evaluating, and resolving daily challenges. At the core of business
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Lean Quote: Don’t Point Fingers, Focus on Problem Solving0
- Lean Quote
- March 31, 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 #166 – March, 20230
- Lean Roundup
- March 29, 2023
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of March 2023. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Author Interview with Jim Benson – Katie Anderson talks with Jim Benson regarding his latest book, The Collaboration Equation: Strong Professionals Strong Teams Strong Delivery. Too Often, Power Means the
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Lean Tips Edition #201 (#3226 – #3240)0
- Lean Tips
- March 27, 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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Lean Quote: The Power of Checklist0
- Lean Quote
- March 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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