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Lean Quote: You Don’t Control What Happens, You Control How You Respond 0
- Lean Quote
- September 18, 2020
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 #160 (#2611-#2625)0
- Lean Tips
- September 16, 2020
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 Requires Working IN the Business and ON the Business 0
- Lean Management
- September 14, 2020
Lean improvement involves both tactical and strategic efforts for high performance impact. Tactical work is a term used to describe the actions that support day-to-day operations. Lean organizations make use of Daily Management systems, a structured process to focus employee’s actions to continuously improve their day-to-day work. Daily Management include activities like daily huddles, visual
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Lean Quote: Leadership Is Not a Title or Position 0
- Lean Quote
- September 11, 2020
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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Book Review: The Resilient Leader 0
- Book Review
- September 9, 2020
We’re all in a storm these days especially considering today’s contentious political, racial, and pandemic climates. Building resilience in life isn’t as easy as it sounds, but with the right support, it might actually be simpler than you think. In The Resilient Leader, author Christine Perakis shares strategies you can use to navigate life and
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Three Creative Ways to Celebrate Your Employees This Labor Day 0
- Other, Respect For People
- September 7, 2020
Labor Day is dedicated to celebrating the social and economic achievements of American workers and their contributions to our country’s welfare and prosperity. It was created by the American labor movement in the late 19th century when many workers worked 12 hour days, seven days a week, often in unsafe conditions. With workers growing frustrated
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Lean Quote: Do What You Love And Love What You Do; That’s The Only Way To Succeed 0
- Lean Quote
- September 4, 2020
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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Book Review: Lean Travel 0
- Book Review
- September 2, 2020
Paul Akers is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for the professional builder. Paul is an energetic speaker whose core passion is helping people discover their full potential and showing others how to implement Lean in their business and personal life. Paul learned to embrace
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Lean Quote: Keep Going 0
- Lean Quote
- August 28, 2020
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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