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Celebrating Independence and Lean Thinking 0
- Other
- July 4, 2016
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and
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Lean Quote:Growth and Development of People is the Highest Calling of Leadership 0
- Lean Quote
- July 1, 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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There is No Silver Bullet But There is an Answer. Lean Thinking.0
- Culture, Teamwork
- June 27, 2016
American businesses are undergoing its most profound transformation since the Industrial Revolution. Everyone is familiar with the litany of external marketplace factors causing chaos in American business – global competition, technology, and demographic and political changes. These have resulted in the elimination of millions of jobs, drastic restructuring, and new business relationships. Most of us
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Lean Quote: Communication is the Glue that Binds an Organization Together 0
- Lean Quote
- June 24, 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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5S Factory Game Teaches the Basic Benefits in a Fun Exercise 0
- 5S, Exercises/Games
- June 22, 2016
5S is a prerequisite for most other Lean tools. Well-implemented, 5S can open up entry points into flow and pull, equipment reliability, standardized work, and value analysis. 5S is a process and method for creating and maintaining an organized, clean, and high performance workplace. It enables anyone to distinguish between normal and abnormal conditions at a
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Mentoring: The Origin and Meaning 0
- Leadership
- June 20, 2016
The word mentor is an example of the way in which the great works of literature live on without our knowing it. The story of Mentor comes from Homer’s Odyssey. Odysseus, king of Ithaca, fights in the Trojan War and entrusts the care of his household to Mentor, who serves as teacher and overseer of
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