Book Review

Book Review: Lean Made Simple 0
- Book Review
- August 13, 2025
I just finished reading Lean Made Simple by Ryan Tierney which is an excellent guide for anyone looking to implement Lean principles in a practical and straightforward way. Ryan breaks down the concepts into actionable steps that are easy to understand and apply, even for those just starting their Lean journey. Ryan Tierney leads operations
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The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation 0
- Book Review
- August 4, 2025
Our good friend Mark Graban is celebrating two years since his Shingo Award-winning book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, was published. To mark the second birthday of the book, he’s offering a special paperback price: just $10.99 (regularly $19.95). This discount is available for a limited time. Check out
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Book Review: Flow Engineering 0
- Book Review
- May 1, 2024
Have you worked for or do you work for an organization that is growing exponentially. Our organizations are growing dramatically as it has become easier to expand operations globally either through acquisition or through addressing new markets. These fragmented segments and disconnected infrastructures can greatly impact radical transformation and business improvements. As the company grows
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Book Review: The Mistakes That Make Us 0
- Book Review
- September 20, 2023
We all make mistakes. That’s what makes us human but do we learn from them and how do they shape us to be who we are. We all have a choice about how we react to our mistakes. We can ignore them and likely keep repeating or we can admit to them, think about what
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Book Review: The Seventh Power 0
- Book Review
- February 1, 2023
All Northeast Lean Conference attendees received a copy of Kevin Hancock’s book, “The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership.” Kevin Hancock is the CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, one of the oldest and best know family businesses in America. Established in 1848, the company grows trees and manufactures lumber for
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Book Review: The Lean Strategy 0
- Book Review
- October 14, 2020
Lean goes beyond a set of tools to improve your business to change the way we think to unleash innovation, create a competitive advantage, and deliver sustainable growth. Four highly respected figures in the Lean world, Dr. Michael Balle, Daniel T. Jones, Jacques Chaize, and Orest J. Fiume, came together in 2017 to dispel common
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