Book Review: Go for Third - Leadership Lessons from the Softball Field to the Workplace by Derek Volk
- Book Review
- February 23, 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
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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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Effective leadership is central to any business’ success. Without someone to drive progress, productivity can falter. Consider how you run your company each day and the overall impact you make. Management guru Peter F. Drucker once said, “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Following these 10 simple tips can help
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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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I know Christmas is over but there is still something to learn from making Christmas cards. The following video explains Lean thinking principles from kids making cards for their families. Now this video is not too different than many others that explain the difference between the traditional push and a better pull manufacturing process. But
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The holiday season is often a time for reflection, and even in manufacturing environments, it can be a chance to pause and rethink how work gets done. This blog shares a factory workplace Christmas poem that combines storytelling with practical lessons from lean thinking. It’s a fun example of manufacturing plant Christmas humor with a
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