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Lean Tips Edition #101 (1516 – 1530)0
- Lean Tips
- October 19, 2016
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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Adapting to Change, Start with a Clear Vision 0
- Culture, Lean Management
- October 17, 2016
When a person is undergoing significant change, five things are necessary to adapt successfully to the change: A clear vision of how the situation will be after the change Time to absorb the new vision Time to adjust behaviors Coping mechanisms to manage the stress of change Time to ponder the meaning of the change,
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Lean Quote: Progress Comes from Dissatisfaction With the Current Reality 0
- Lean Quote
- October 14, 2016
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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Audience Answers: Burning Platforms?0
- Lean Basics
- October 12, 2016
I have been sharing thoughts for a while, now it is your turn. I wan to hear your feedback on some questions that I have been pondering. Many Lean transformations stories start with a burning platform. The term is used to describe an extremely urgent or compelling business situation in order to convey, in the
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Northeast Lean Conference: Lean By Doing – Recap 0
- Conference
- October 10, 2016
Last week I was able to join GBMP’s 12th Annual Northeast Lean Conference in Worcester, MA. The theme was on the tacit nature of implementing Lean, the importance of tying together the technical and social sides of Lean, the significance of management’s involvement and the ability of organizations to sustain the gains. I thought I
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Lean Quote: Innovation in the Work We Do 0
- Lean Quote
- October 7, 2016
div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”> 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
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