Leadership

Happy Independence Day – Lean’s Freedom Lesson 0
- Empowerment, Leadership, Other
- July 4, 2024
Today, we celebrate Independence Day in the US. The 4th of July is an extremely patriotic holiday where we celebrate the independence of our country. People celebrate with family and friend gatherings, barbecues, parties, games, food, fun, festivals, parades, musical events and fireworks. Freedom is not just the natural right of every human. It is
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The Importance of Hansei 0
- Leadership
- June 19, 2024
Hindsight is 20/20. The term “hindsight is 20/20” is often used to describe the phenomenon of being able to see things more clearly after they have happened. This phrase is derived from the idea that our vision is usually better when looking backward than forwards. Despite many believing we should always look forward instead of
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Five Reasons Your Team Won’t Take Responsibility and How You Change Can That 0
- Leadership
- June 12, 2024
Things don’t get done unless people take responsibility. And in organizations, leaders and team members must take responsibility to move the vision, and the overall organization, forward. So, why do team members sometimes abdicate responsibility? What holds them back from stepping up when things are on the line? While the reasons can be numerous, here
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Memorial Day Lessons: Leadership Behaviors 0
- Leadership
- May 27, 2024
Memorial Day is a valuable holiday to reflect on those that have served our Country. As we think about this holiday let’s also take a pause, practice a little mindfulness, and take stock of our behaviors. Because when it really comes down to it, our behaviors are all we truly have control over. Whether in
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Lean Quote: Integrity is Doing the Right Things Even When No One is Looking 0
- Leadership
- May 24, 2024
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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Insights from GE CEO Larry Culp’s Annual Report 0
- In the News, Leadership, Lean Management
- March 18, 2024
Larry Culp, CEO of GE, their first outside CEO in 125 years has been leading their transformation using a Lean mindset. Many Lean practitioners and business leaders have been following GE’s performance. Recently Larry released the annual report and I really appreciate the lessons I found within. You can read the full report here. 1.
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