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Lean Quote: 5 Ways Leaders Can Help Their Teams0
- Lean Quote
- August 20, 2021
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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Reducing Scrap and Rework in Manufacturing0
- Quality
- August 18, 2021
Scrap and rework costs are a manufacturing reality impacting organizations across all industries and product lines. Scrap and rework costs are caused by many things—when the wrong parts are ordered, when engineering changes aren’t effectively communicated or when designs aren’t properly executed on the manufacturing line. No matter why scrap and rework occurs, its impact
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Using the Gemba Walk to Learn and Engage0
- Lean Management
- August 16, 2021
While there are many things that affect employee engagement, getting leadership to the place where work is done, the Gemba, and actively engaging with the workforce, seeing with their own eyes the problems that occur, listening to associates and giving advice and direction (coaching) to the team is a critical factor in increasing overall engagement.
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Lean Quote: You Are What You Tolerate0
- Lean Quote
- August 6, 2021
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 Steps To Be an Effective Leader Of A Culture-Driven Organization0
- Guest Post, Leadership
- August 4, 2021
Image credit: https://pixabay.com/photos/smilies-figures-together-leader-3298337 The recent changes in a global economic environment forced a lot of companies to change their values, priorities, and organizational cultures. Still, following the path of transformation is impossible without being guided by a successful, prominent, inspiring, and culture-driven leadership. How to become an effective leader of a culture-first organization and what does
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Lean Tips Edition #175 (#2836 – #2850)0
- Lean Tips
- August 2, 2021
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: A Sunrise Taught Me About Missed Opportunities0
- Lean Quote
- July 30, 2021
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 #146 – July 20210
- Lean Roundup
- July 28, 2021
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of July 2021. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. The Fog of Big Company Disease – Pascal Dennis talks about the symptoms of big company disease, what he calls the “fog”. The Five Steps to Getting Better at Anything
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Staying Positive as a Remote Manager0
- Engagement, Guest Post, Respect For People
- July 26, 2021
Image Source: pexels.com Remote managers face a tough balance. On the one hand, these managers must ensure remote workers remain productive and efficient. Yet, remote managers must also maintain a positive outlook, so they can help workers achieve the best possible results. Ultimately, it can be difficult for remote managers to stay positive. However, with
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