Leadership Archives - aleanjourney

6 Questions to Reveal the True Culture of Your Company 0
- Culture, Leadership
- September 21, 2026
Culture isn’t what’s written on the wall—it’s what happens in the hall. Every organization has a culture, whether it was intentionally designed or allowed to evolve on its own. The challenge for leaders is understanding what kind of culture they truly have—not just what they hope they have. One of the best ways to uncover
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10 Tips for Newly Promoted Managers to Succeed 0
- Leadership
- September 14, 2026
Getting promoted to manager is an exciting milestone. It’s recognition of your hard work, expertise, and potential. But the transition from individual contributor to leader is often more challenging than expected. Many new managers discover that the skills that helped them succeed before—technical expertise, personal productivity, and individual performance—are not the same skills required to
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The Best Way to Honor Labor Day? Build Better Workplaces 0
- Leadership, Respect For People
- September 7, 2026
Labor Day has long been a time to recognize the contributions of workers and the important role they play in keeping organizations, communities, and industries moving forward. While many people celebrate the holiday with a well-earned break, Labor Day also offers leaders an opportunity to reflect on an important question: What does it truly mean
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Labor Day Reminder: People Are More Than Resources 0
- Leadership, Respect For People
- September 2, 2026
As Labor Day approaches, many organizations will pause to recognize the contributions of their employees. There will be appreciation lunches, thank-you messages, and reminders about the importance of hard work. While those gestures are meaningful, Labor Day also offers leaders an opportunity to reflect more deeply on the people who make organizations successful every day.
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5 Things AI Can’t Fix (and Why Lean Thinking Matters More Than Ever)0
- AI, Leadership
- August 26, 2026
Artificial intelligence is changing how organizations work. From manufacturing to customer service, leaders are investing heavily in AI to improve productivity, reduce costs, and make better decisions. But AI has one significant limitation: it cannot fix a broken management system. Lean practitioners have understood this for decades. Whether implementing robotics, automation, or digital technologies, one
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Lean Quote: Feedback as Fuel – Using Criticism to Drive Continuous Improvement 0
- Leadership, Lean Quote
- August 21, 2026
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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