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Finding Value in Certification0
- Development/Training
- August 25, 2021
Nowadays there are lots of certification out there, but do you wonder what the value in certification is? The corporate world is continuously evolving, with industries and jobs expanding at a rapid rate. Job descriptions change and skill sets that used to be needed for a particular job may not be enough nowadays. Employees need
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Six Ways to Create a No-Fear Culture0
- Culture
- August 23, 2021
Fear can manifest in an organization in many ways, but it typically occurs with a trickle-down effect, where ineffective leaders employ scare tactics to control the behavior of employees. If upper management provides mid-management no room to take risks and fail, middle management will be under constant pressure to hide anything short of a clear
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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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