Lean Management Archives - Page 10 of 17

Four Essential Elements for Creating a Lean Culture or Management System 0
- Change Management, Lean Management
- April 24, 2017
Culture is the sum of people’s habits in doing their work. Changing culture should not be targeted per se, instead target the management system and the culture change will follow. 20% of a Lean transformation is covered by physical changes and the other 80% is more difficult because it involves deeply ingrained work habits. A
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Adapting to Change, Start with a Clear Vision 0
- Culture, Lean Management
- October 17, 2016
When a person is undergoing significant change, five things are necessary to adapt successfully to the change: A clear vision of how the situation will be after the change Time to absorb the new vision Time to adjust behaviors Coping mechanisms to manage the stress of change Time to ponder the meaning of the change,
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Lean Assessments Are Valuable on Your Journey 0
- Lean Management, Lean Resources
- June 6, 2016
Anyone who has done a search on Lean Assessments online knows there are dozens of models. Are they necessary? I would say yes. If you do not know where you are, how do you know where you’re going? Peter Drucker’s famous saying “what gets measured, gets done” is popular because it is true. An assessment
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5 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement 0
- Lean Management
- April 6, 2016
Employee engagement doesn’t come from a suggestion box. Employee engagement is a workplace approach resulting in the right conditions for all members of an organization to give of their best each day, committed to their organization’s goals and values, motivated to contribute to organizational success, with an enhanced sense of their own well-being. Engaging employees
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Mentoring is Vital to Developing Lean Thinking 0
- Culture, Lean Management
- March 21, 2016
One key area frequently overlooked in process improvement deployments is the importance of developing experts who understand both the art and science of mentoring to grow real internal capabilities. Mentoring can be defined as a significant, long-term, beneficial effect on a person’s life or style, generally as a result of personal, one-on-one contact. A mentor
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5 Ways to Create a People-Centric Culture in the Workplace 0
- Lean Management, Respect For People
- March 7, 2016
Every successful organization is built on the strength, talent, and dedication of its people. While technology, processes, and tools continue to evolve, it’s the ideas, commitment, and collaboration of employees that drive meaningful results. That’s why creating a people-centric culture in the workplace is no longer just a leadership trend—it’s a business necessity. Organizations that
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