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6 Questions to Reveal the True Culture of Your Company 0
- Culture, Leadership
- September 21, 2026
Culture isn’t what’s written on the wall—it’s what happens in the hall. Every organization has a culture, whether it was intentionally designed or allowed to evolve on its own. The challenge for leaders is understanding what kind of culture they truly have—not just what they hope they have. One of the best ways to uncover
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Lean Quote: Measuring Value, Not Just Cost 0
- Lean Basics, Lean Quote
- September 18, 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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Lean Tips Edition #338 (#4096- #4110)0
- Lean Tips
- September 16, 2026
For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips. It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to help you along your journey.
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10 Tips for Newly Promoted Managers to Succeed 0
- Leadership
- September 14, 2026
Getting promoted to manager is an exciting milestone. It’s recognition of your hard work, expertise, and potential. But the transition from individual contributor to leader is often more challenging than expected. Many new managers discover that the skills that helped them succeed before—technical expertise, personal productivity, and individual performance—are not the same skills required to
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Lean Quote: Lean Quote: Removing the Headaches, Not Just Doing the Work 0
- Lean Quote, Problem Solving
- September 11, 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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Standardized Work: Locking in Process Changes to Build a Foundation for Continuous Improvement 0
- Lean Basics
- September 9, 2026
One of the biggest mistakes organizations make is confusing change with improvement. A team runs a kaizen event. A better method is discovered. Performance improves. And then, slowly, almost invisibly, the process drifts back to old habits. Why? Because improvement without standardization is temporary. If you don’t lock in the new best way, you haven’t
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