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A Rose By Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet – Lean vs Operational Excellence0
- In the News
- May 24, 2011
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” is a quote from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet which means what matters is what something is, not what it is called. A recent article got me thinking about this and the waste of needing to go beyond Lean to “Operational Excellence”. Kevin Duggan, President of Duggan
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Second Year Hansei at A Lean Journey0
- A Lean Journey
- May 23, 2011
Two years ago today I started this blog and as I did last year hansei or self reflection is appropriate and necessary. I believe without stopping and looking at where you have been it is hard to move forward. Like in Lean this too has been a journey. Let me start by revisiting my
READ MORELean Quote: Spend Less Time and Energy By Solving Problems0
- Lean Quote
- May 20, 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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8 Ways to Develop Winning Teams in Lean Organizations Replayed0
- Webinar
- May 19, 2011
Jeff Hajek and Tim McMahon discuss how to develop a winning team in a Lean company. In the April, 2011 episode of their live Lean broadcast, they dive into some practical tips about how to improve the performance of the people working in a continuous improvement culture–all in a way that preserves job satisfaction.
READ MORELean Manufacturing Presentation from EASTEC 20110
- In the News
- May 18, 2011
Yesterday, while at EASTEC, The East Coast’s Largest Annual Manufacturing Event, I have a chance to listen to a number of great presentations on Lean topics. One of them was from Peter Lariviere, Lista International Corporation CEO, where he describes Lista’s Lean journey. This CEO seems to really understand Lean. He provides a great definition
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Book Review: Personal Kanban – Mapping Work/Navigating Flow0
- Book Review
- May 17, 2011
It was about a year ago while searching for a productivity tool for myself that I came across the Personal Kanban system by Jim Benson and Tonianne DeMaria Barry. Now they have published a book detailing their system called Personal Kanban: Mapping Work/Navigating Life. Most books on productivity focus on doing more but Jim and
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