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Operational Discipline Leads to Operational Excellence 0
- Leadership
- June 7, 2017
Linking your lean journey toward striving for operational excellence should be one of the organization’s key goals. Operational discipline is the foundation for improving performance and achieving operational excellence. When done right, it can take years to develop and engrain into the company’s culture. Operational discipline provides an organized way to accomplish tasks and implement
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The Importance of Establishing a Shared Vision 0
- Leadership
- June 5, 2017
In almost any situation there are leaders and there are followers. Both positions are equally important, but to be a leader who makes a difference, you need to be able to see the bigger picture in whatever you’re doing. Whether you’re just earning a living, doing the best at your job or trying to leave
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Lean Quote: Practice Good Stress Management Techniques 0
- Lean Quote
- June 2, 2017
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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Why We Celebrate Memorial Day 0
- Other
- May 29, 2017
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one in four seniors is a veteran. This fact is a testament to the dedication and bravery of older generations, and also a reminder of how tumultuous the last century was. The destructive wars of the century may have faded from America’s collective consciousness, but those who were
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Lean Quote: Invent the Future Instead of Trying to Redesign the Past 0
- Lean Quote
- May 26, 2017
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 #110 (1651-1665)0
- Lean Tips
- May 24, 2017
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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