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Don’t Blame the Tools 0
- In the News
- October 12, 2011
At the Northeast Shingo Prize Conference last week my friend Jamie Flinchbaugh gave the closing keynote presentation. Jamie’s talk was about the role of the manager in problem solving. The role of the manager is not to solve all the problems but to build the systems capable of solving problems at every level. One of
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The Practice of Lean and the Marshmallow Problem 0
- Exercises/Games, In the News
- October 11, 2011
At the Northeast Shingo Prize Conference I had the pleasure to meet Mike Rother, author of Toyota Kata. If you haven’t read his book or reviewed his material online you are missing some valuable learning. During Mike’s presentation he talked about Lean as a practice of continuous learning through discovery and experimentation. This is what
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Northeast Shingo Prize Conference – Made in America Recap 0
- In the News
- October 10, 2011
Last week I had the pleasure to attend the Northeast Shingo Prize Conference hosted by my friends at GBMP. The conference was conveniently located in my backyard of Springfield, MA. The theme of this years conference was “Made in America” and as Bruce Hamilton put it “Lean is the means by which we can stay
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Lean Quote: Success Means Having Determination 0
- Lean Quote
- October 7, 2011
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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Steve Jobs: How to Live Before You Die.0
- In the News
- October 6, 2011
Yesterday, we lost a great innovator and visionary. Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, died at age 56 after battling cancer for several years. In memory of Steve and his innovations that have changed our lives I wanted to share this video: Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief
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5 Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Conference Experience 0
- Sharing Best Practices
- October 4, 2011
In a few days, I will be attending one of the best Lean Thinking conferences in New England, The Northeast Shingo Prize Conference. As I prepare for the conference this year I thought I would share some tips on making the most out of your conference experience. 1. Before the conference. As Dr. Stephen R.
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