Lean Management

Fat Attitudes Add No Value 0
- Lean Management
- February 9, 2015
My friend and fellow Lean thinker Bob Emiliani coined the term “fat” behavior after those behaviors that aren’t consistent with Lean thinking. Our behaviors lead us to create the systems we consciously or unconsciously use at work, and our systems help shape and reinforce the culture that is in place. Our culture is the foundation for our daily
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Ten Tips for Starting the New Year “Lean”0
- Lean Management
- January 5, 2015
It’s that time of year again when many are making personal resolutions for change. For most managers the beginning of New Year means establishing a new set of objectives. This is a good time to reflect on your progress over the past year and plan how you want improve in the coming year. Today’s leaders
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Eliminating the Management Roadblock for Improvement 0
- Change Management, Lean Management
- September 29, 2014
On A Lean Journey’s Facebook page this past week we have been discussing the largest roadblock to Lean implementation. Overwhelming the response has been management. In my experience I have learned that the single most important element for success in Lean is the human element. First and foremost Lean managers have the critical role of
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Carrots and Sticks Don’t Motivate in a Thinking Environment 0
- Leadership, Lean Management
- July 14, 2014
Motivation is a core factor for a successful business and there have been many studies around it, yet there is no definitive answer or a one size fits all solution to motivation and employee engagement. The several elements of motivation differ from person to person as well as circumstances. A well known motivational concept is
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A CEOs Role In Lean All Is About Involvement 0
- Lean Management
- June 18, 2014
It’s not news that most change initiatives fail because of lack of CEO involvement. Most CEOs are simply delegating responsibility down the workforce ladder to accomplish Lean results. These CEOs often view lean as a tool rather than a business philosophy. Focusing on tools, such as the 5S organization method, will produce limited results because
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Lean, It’s All About The Customer 0
- Lean Basics, Lean Management
- June 4, 2014
At the center of a Lean culture and key to success is customer focus. Many companies do Lean for internal cost reasons rather than external and customer-focused reasons. The focus of Lean is on providing the customer with more value sooner. Without customer focus, Lean management techniques are difficult to employ. For any business the
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