Lean Management

The Role of the Lean Sensei 0
- In the News, Lean Management
- May 12, 2014
Last week on The Lean Edge authors were asked about the role of a sensei: What is your experience of working with sensei, and what advice should we give executives seeking to learn lean deeply regarding senseis? It is a very good question so I wanted to share my thoughts on the matter. Lean manufacturing
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The Vital Few – Focus is Everything 0
- Lean Management
- April 23, 2014
Given all of the rapid changes and increasing distractions organizations face today, individuals must be able to focus on those things that offer the greatest advantage to the organization. The clearer the priorities, the easier it will be for people to focus their energies on what really counts. If I had to take one lesson
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A Guide to Lean Leadership 0
- Leadership, Lean Management
- April 21, 2014
When you hear the word “leadership” what comes to mind? There are numerous definitions of leadership. For me leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen. Effective leadership comes down to people. It is about the ability to successfully engage and maximize all human resources for the
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Lean Management from the Gemba 0
- Lean Management
- April 2, 2014
http://money.cnn.com/ A Lean implementation can not be sustained without Lean management. Our management system must change as our production system changes in Lean to maintain the integrity of technical changes over time. A Lean management system comprises of the practices and tools used to monitor, measure, and sustain the operation of Lean production operations. Lean
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Lean Leadership Lessons From The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics 0
- In the News, Lean Management
- February 19, 2014
Like millions of others from around the globe I have been glued to the TV watching the winter Olympics from Sochi. Once again the eyes of the world are on its best and brightest athletes as they attempt to push the human body to new limits, and remind us that our best human qualities —
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Ten Lean Lessons That Building Legos Has Taught Me 0
- Leadership, Lean Management
- February 10, 2014
My kids enjoy playing with Legos so it is no surprise that they got some new sets for Christmas. The last few weeks have been fun filled with these little bricks building cars, houses, and other scenes. As I look at this time together I can’t help but think there are a number of Lean
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