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Fat Attitudes Add No Value 0
- Lean Management
- February 9, 2015
My friend and fellow Lean thinker Bob Emiliani coined the term “fat” behavior after those behaviors that aren’t consistent with Lean thinking. Our behaviors lead us to create the systems we consciously or unconsciously use at work, and our systems help shape and reinforce the culture that is in place. Our culture is the foundation for our daily
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Lean Quote: Courageous Leadership Is Inspirational 0
- Lean Quote
- February 6, 2015
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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20 Ways to Empower Your Team 0
- Change Management, Respect For People
- February 4, 2015
Employee Empowerment and Productivity: A Practical Guide for Leaders Employee empowerment is more than a leadership trend—it is a proven strategy for improving employee empowerment and productivity, strengthening accountability, and building high-performing teams. At its core, empowerment enables employees to think independently, take ownership of their work, and act with confidence—without constant managerial approval.
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Lean Quote: A Positive Attitude Can Make All The Difference 0
- Lean Quote
- January 30, 2015
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 Lessons – Historic Blizzard 2015 Edition 0
- In the News, Lean in Practice
- January 28, 2015
In the northeastern part of the US we have faced historic snowfall from blizzard conditions from storm Juno. This has me recalling a post I did several years ago about the Lean lessons you can learn from winter storms. Forecasts are inaccurate. You can only count on actual demand. We have all experienced school cancellations based on high forecasts
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6 Ways to Motivate Change 0
- Change Management
- January 26, 2015
Anyone who has worked in or led an organization’s transformation understands change is not easy. People commonly resist change for a variety of reasons. Although you intend for the change to result in a positive outcome, change is often viewed as negative. For your plan to be accepted, you must anticipate and overcome any negativity,
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