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

This weekend a true pioneer in process and business improvement passed away. From the Goldratt-TOC website: It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Eli Goldratt the founder of TOC. Eli passed away on 11 June 2011. “I smile and start to count on my fingers: One, people are good. Two, every conflict
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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
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A couple weeks ago at EASTEC my friends at GBMP held a unique learning opportunity. The idea was to combine the format of the Millionaire game show with Lean thinking. This trivia game was complete with the help of 50:50, phone a friend, and the poll. They had several levels from beginner to advanced so
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Toyota Under Fire takes you beyond the headlines and into the offices and factories of Toyota to reveal the truth behind the company’s highly publicized and controversial recall of nine million vehicles last year. Jeffery Liker, the author of Toyota Way, and Timothy Ogden co-author this historic case study providing new insight into Toyota’s culture.
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Many Lean practitioner remark about the examples of Lean thinking they find in their travels. I recently had a trip away from home for training (USA hockey Coaches training) where I found some examples worth sharing. Here is a good example of a simple poka yoke and standard work posted at point of use. So
READ MOREOn 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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