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4 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Our Veterans 0
- Other
- November 11, 2021
On Veterans Day we take time to honor those who fight our nation’s wars. This is a time to honor our veterans, and one of the most important ways we can do that is to learn from their experiences. Here are a few universal lessons to learn from our veterans: 1. We must appreciate our
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The 6 C’s of Great Teams 0
- Teamwork
- November 8, 2021
Sometimes, when looking outside of our own industry, we discover new perspectives or wisdom that can be applied within our own professional world. In this case, when looking at the topic of workplace teams, it’s a natural to examine and borrow some wisdom from the world of sports, where the strength of a team’s performance
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Lean Quote: Respect Employees, Make Them Feel Valued 0
- Lean Quote
- November 5, 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 Tips Edition #179 (Tips #2896 – 2910)0
- Lean Tips
- November 3, 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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What Makes A Great Team?0
- Teamwork
- November 1, 2021
A good team is the foundation for any high-performing business. Superficially, a thriving team looks very much like any other. However, it is what occurs unbeknown to a mere observer which separates a good team from the best team. The attitudes, the behaviors, the interactions, the language and the environment all add up to create
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Lean Quote: If Human Beings Had Genuine Courage, They’d Wear Their Costumes Every Day, Not Just on Halloween 0
- Lean Quote
- October 29, 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 #149 – October 2021 0
- Lean Roundup
- October 27, 2021
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of October 2021. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. The Current State of Grasping the Current Condition – Jon Miller talks about gathering facts and data through multiple visits to the process to understand the current situation. How to
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Four Steps for Strategic Alignment 0
- Strategy
- October 25, 2021
Bridging the gap between strategy development and execution is one of the biggest challenges many organizations face. Studies repeatedly show that, regardless of the quality of the strategies, companies find it difficult to successfully implement them and, therefore, to realize the competitive advantages they were aiming for. Probably the most important driver for successful strategy
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Lean Quote: Clarity is a Game Changer That Drives Success 0
- Lean Quote
- October 22, 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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