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Building Basic Communication Skills 0
- Communication
- July 15, 2013
A reader recently asked me how to promote a common skill base for communication in regards to a Daily Lean Tip. Proper communication in the workplace is essential so I thought I would share my thoughts here with everyone. In today’s team-oriented workplace, the development of good interpersonal communication skills is an important key to
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Lean Quote: A Strategic Plan Comes To Life Through Discussion and Negotation 0
- Lean Quote
- July 12, 2013
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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5 Ways to Make Your Employees Happy At Work 0
- Culture, Respect For People
- July 10, 2013
No matter what type of business you run, you’re going to need your employees to perform well in order to be successful. If you get the most out of your employees, there is no limit on how far you could go. In order to get the most out of your employees, making them happy should
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No Time for Improvement Means No Improvement 0
- Leadership, Lean Management
- July 9, 2013
Whether a company has just switched to Lean production or is still using a traditional manufacturing approach, if it does not establish an official improvement time policy, very little improvement will ever happen there. We have seen this everywhere, even in companies which loudly proclaim their commitment to continuous improvement. Little or no actual time
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Jidoka: Automation With a Human Touch 0
- Lean Definition
- July 8, 2013
There is no room for compromise in Lean when it comes to quality. Jidoka incorporates quality checks into every step of the production process by providing machines and operators the ability to detect when an abnormal condition has occurred and immediately stop work. This enables operations to build in quality at each process and to
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Lean Quote: Lean Manufacturing Provides Employees Freedom and Independence 0
- Lean Quote
- July 5, 2013
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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