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Top Four Reasons Organizations Fail at Kaizen 0
- kaizen
- September 16, 2019
An essential element in Lean thinking is Kaizen. Kaizen is the Japanese word for continuous improvement or change for the better. As no process can ever be declared perfect, there is always room for improvement. Kaizen involves building on gains by continuing experimentation and innovation. For businesses, the concept works to improve the performance of
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Lean Quote: There is Always Room for Improvement 0
- Lean Quote
- September 13, 2019
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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Guest Post: 7 Leadership Qualities of a Project Manager 0
- Guest Post
- September 11, 2019
Being a leader could be tough but with the right qualities and instinct of when to apply them, you’ll find leadership very easy. The success of every project depends on the management of the project. The management of every project depends on the leadership skills of the project manager. Behind every successful project are days
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Lean Tips Edition #143 (2356-2370)0
- Lean Tips
- September 9, 2019
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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Lean Quote: Knowledge Workers – Work With Their Heads, Not Their Hands 0
- Lean Quote
- September 6, 2019
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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Guest Post: The Common Traits of Highly Successful Team Leaders 0
- Guest Post
- September 4, 2019
Successful team leadership is not an easy skill to put into practice, and indeed many managers to not display the hallmarks of individuals who will thrive in such a position. What, therefore, are the characteristics of inspirational leaders? They look to lead their team members to individual success Truly inspirational and effective leaders understand that
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