A Fresh Start: Lean Thinking for the New Year
- Goals
- January 1, 2026

Many of my Lean colleagues have talked about their standup desks. They have shared examples like that of Jamie Flinchbaugh, Kevin Meyer, Ankit Patel, and Jon Miller. A recent article from Men’s Health brings to light the dangers of sitting. Scientists at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana analyzed the lifestyles of more than
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Last week a modified version of my article “Lean is the means to be Green” was published on The Green Economy Post. Lean manufacturing practices and sustainability are conceptually similar in that both seek to maximize organizational efficiency. Where they differ is in where the boundaries are drawn, and in how waste is defined. Sustainability
READ MORECreating a Lean organization is never an easy task, but with the right Lean systems in place, it can be far less challenging. If you missed Jeff Hajek and I’s presentation on creating an infrastructure that supports Lean you can see the replay here. 8 Ways to Create an Infrastructure that Supports Lean View more
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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
READ MOREToday I am happy to be guest blogging on Christian Paulsen’s Lean Leadership Blog. Chris recently did a couple guest posts while I was on vacation and now I get to return the favor. I decided that I would talk about the benefits of using a single point lesson as a teaching aide. It is
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Last month I was at an AME networking session in our Connecticut region. These sessions provide an opportunity for our members to get together for a couple of hours in the morning at a host company discuss a specific Lean topic. The topics change at every session and are decided ahead of time. Typically the
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