Lean Quote: The Misuse of Goals Creates Fear and the Facade of Excellence
- Goals, Lean Quote
- January 30, 2026

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READ MOREMost managers know how important it is to set goals for themselves and their teams. Without some form of direction, teams will meander and just deal with the urgent things that crop up every day. As leaders, the crucial task of team goal setting falls on your shoulders — it’s your responsibility to establish what
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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 2025. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Fluctuations on Continuously Moving Assembly Lines 3—The Value of Team Leaders – Christoph Roser talks about one key tool for reducing fluctuations on Toyota assembly lines is the team leader,
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The Lean Journey: A Long and Winding Road Toward Continuous Improvement How do you start your Lean journey? It begins not with a perfect plan but with a mindset shift—a decision to embrace continuous improvement as a way of life. The Lean journey roadmap is not a straight highway; rather, it’s a winding road filled
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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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