One Tape Dispenser at a Time: Lean Lessons from GE Aerospace’s CEO Letter
- In the News, Leadership
- March 4, 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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Organizations know how important it is to have motivated, engaged employees, but most fail to hold managers accountable for making it happen. Most managers don’t demotivate their employees on purpose. They act improperly without thinking about what damage they are doing to the enthusiasm and motivation of their employees. Few things are as costly and
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One of the most inspirational and touching stories I have read. This story is my inspiration to slow down, reassess, and get real about how I want to live life. It is about an encounter between an enterprising tourist and a small fisherman, in which the tourist suggests how the fisherman can improve his life.
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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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A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of April 2021. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Two Lean Journeys – Bob Emiliani describes 2 Lean Journeys that many are on and which one you should be on. Respect, Standards and Jidoka – Mark Rosenthal takes a
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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
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