Problem Solving

Lean Quote: Digging To The Root, Not The Leaves 0
- Lean Quote, Problem Solving
- May 15, 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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Using Kamishibai Boards to Strengthen Leader Standard Work and Layered Audits 0
- Leadership, Problem Solving
- March 23, 2026
If you’ve spent time in a Toyota-style Lean environment, you may have seen a simple board filled with colored cards hanging near the production area. This visual tool — the Kamishibai board — may look unassuming, but it’s one of the most powerful ways to build consistency, accountability, and engagement into Leader Standard Work
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Embrace a Lean Mindset vs Hero Mentality 0
- Lean Basics, Problem Solving
- September 24, 2025
At first glance, the “hero” mentality might seem like a workplace virtue. It’s the employee who takes charge in every crisis and seemingly save the day when systems fail. The organization’s heroes put in the long hours to get the job done – because, and often ostensibly, because others in the organization do not have
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5 Elements of an Effective Problem Solving Method, PDCA 0
- Problem Solving
- March 12, 2025
Every day we face challenges and problems in life, both big and small, and so it’s very important to be good at tackling them. Finding the best solutions to problems is a necessary skill for navigating the changes that are continuously affecting our company. Organizations that take a proactive and structured approach to problem solving
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8 Tips For Solving Problems 0
- Problem Solving
- December 6, 2023
How much of your day do you spend problem solving? It could be responding to requests from senior leaders, helping team members work through an issue, or just figuring out where to park in the morning. If you’re anything like me, it seems like every day is a stream of problems waiting to be solved
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6 Mistakes to Avoid When Problem Solving 0
- Problem Solving
- April 19, 2023
Every day we face challenges and problems in life, both big and small, and so it’s very important to be good at tackling them. However, that can be easier said than done, and if we make one of these mistakes when trying to solve a problem, we might make the situation worse instead. Finding the
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