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Daily Lean Tips Edition #46 0
- Lean Tips
- April 23, 2013
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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Lean Eliminates DOWNTIME, Green adds FEWER 0
- Lean and Green
- April 22, 2013
Today is Earth Day 2013 whose theme is the Face of Climate Change. I am not an expert in this topic and nor I am going to talk about it here. However, in celebration of the environment today I thought I would share some thoughts on the use of Lean and Green together for the
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Lean Quote: Today Should Be Better Than Yesterday, And Tomorrow Should Be Better Than Today 0
- Lean Quote
- April 19, 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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Book Review: Perfecting Patient Journeys 0
- Book Review
- April 17, 2013
Healthcare is undergoing many changes these days which has long been overdue for those of us who have been patients. Lean thinking has been spreading globally for decades in product and service businesses. In the last few years this value stream improvement methodology has been gaining support in health care. Now there is a step
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The Benefits and Impact of Global Quality Award Programs 0
- ASQ's Influential Voices
- April 16, 2013
In this month’s ASQ post by Paul Borawski he asks the Influential Voices to discuss the impact of Global Quality Programs. Do you live in a country with a national quality program? Is it serving to create role models for others to emulate? Is the national program growing in visibility and perceived value and creating
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How to Overcome Fear of Change at Work: 6 Practical Strategies for Leaders 0
- Change Management
- April 15, 2013
Organizational change is inevitable. Whether it’s a layout shift on the floor, a process redesign, new technology implementation, or structural reorganization, change often triggers uncertainty, resistance, and anxiety among employees. Understanding how to overcome fear of change at work requires more than announcing a new plan — it demands empathy, communication, and structured leadership
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