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Lean Quote: Black Friday Lessons in Lean Leadership0
- Leadership
- November 28, 2025
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 #198 – November 20250
- Lean Roundup
- November 26, 2025
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of November 2025. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. How Great Leaders Prevent Mistakes and Learn from the Ones That Happen – Mark Graban argues that the strongest improvement cultures pair mistake prevention with fearless learning—shifting from blame to
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Leading with Gratitude: Finding Meaning in the Imperfect Moments0
- Respect For People
- November 24, 2025
November is National Gratitude Month — a time to reflect on what it really means to appreciate the journey we’re on, not just the highlight reel. Too often, gratitude is mistaken for forced positivity — smiling through struggles, pretending everything is fine, or denying frustration and disappointment. But true gratitude isn’t about chasing constant positivity;
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Lean Quote: From Words to Action – Leading with Gratitude this Thanksgiving0
- Lean Quote
- November 21, 2025
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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5 Keys to Leveraging Your Time: Making the Most of Every Moment0
- Productivity, Sharing Best Practices
- November 19, 2025
Time is one of life’s most precious resources. It can’t be stored, multiplied, or replaced—once it’s gone, it’s gone. That’s why leveraging your time isn’t just about getting more done; it’s about making sure what you do truly matters. In business, leadership, and life, the difference between “busy” and “effective” often comes down to how
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Thanksgiving in a Lean Organization: Giving Back, Saying Thanks, and Recognizing Your People0
- Other, Respect For People
- November 17, 2025
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s a perfect moment to pause, reflect, and show appreciation for the people who make our organizations thrive. In Lean thinking, we often focus on processes, efficiency, and continuous improvement—but none of it is possible without the dedication, creativity, and teamwork of our employees. The holiday season gives us an opportunity to
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Lean Quote: Breaking Free from the Past – Pioneering Lean Transformation0
- Lean Quote
- November 14, 2025
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
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Book Review – Unbundling the Enterprise by Stephen Fishman and Matt McLarty0
- Book Review
- November 12, 2025
Unbundling the Enterprise is a compelling and practical guide for business and technology leaders navigating the turbulent waters of digital transformation. Fishman and McLarty take readers on an imaginative yet highly informative journey—beginning with a pirate-themed prologue—that reframes digital innovation as a treasure hunt in which APIs are the shovels, maps, and ships of modern enterprise
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Lean Tips Edition #324 (#3886 – #3900)0
- Lean Tips
- November 11, 2025
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 help you along your journey. Another
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