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How To Ensure Open Communication In The Workplace?0
- Communication
- October 5, 2022
Source: https://pixabay.com/illustrations/man-business-people-woman-business-162951/ Effective communication in the workplace is the key to the company’s success. The problem is that working together and ensuring that everyone is on the same page may be challenging. Discover some helpful tips to encourage open communication in your workplace. You have probably heard that communication is the key to a successful relationship,
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Northeast Lean Conference 2022 Re-cap 0
- Conference
- October 3, 2022
This past week I was fortunate to be able to attend one of my favorite annual activities, the Northeast Lean Conference. The theme of the conference this year was centered around amplifying lean, the collaborative effect. I presented with a colleague on collaboration within new product development at the conference. I’ll get to that in
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Lean Quote: The Secret to Delighting Customer is Putting Employees First 0
- Lean Quote
- September 30, 2022
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 #160 – September 2022 0
- Lean Roundup
- September 28, 2022
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of September 2022.  You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here.  Rethinking Strategy – Bob Emiliani shares new book Wheel of Fortune about learning how to improve the process of developing business strategy, executing business strategy, and learning from strategy failure.
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Lean Tips Edition #193 (#3106 – #3120)0
- Lean Tips
- September 26, 2022
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: Take Time to Watch the Leaves Turn 0
- Lean Quote
- September 23, 2022
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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Autumn is the Season for Reflection and Gratitude 0
- Leadership, Other
- September 21, 2022
A new season greets us. Fall has arrived, and with it comes crisper air, warm sweaters and blankets, and natural beauty. For me there is a special magic in this season. Leaves begin to burn into an explosive palette of colors, a crisp and cold air is blowing, the days are shortening, pumpkins are appearing
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6 Tips For Building a Collaborative Work Environment 0
- Teamwork
- September 19, 2022
Nowadays, many employers cite collaboration as a key employee skill. It’s a great way to encourage people to share knowledge and resources. It can provide great opportunities for cross-training and networking, and can even improve employee engagement levels. Collaboration means working together with people from across the business to achieve a shared goal. Although similar
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Lean Quote: Lean is, Quite Simply, the World’s Most Powerful Scientific Management Approach With a Focus on Work as Flow.0
- Lean Quote
- September 16, 2022
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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