Lean Quote: The Misuse of Goals Creates Fear and the Facade of Excellence
- Goals, Lean Quote
- January 30, 2026
Last week while visiting one of our plants I had lunch at a Subway restaurant. During lunch I had the opportunity to observe many Lean concepts in practice. I don’t believe Subway advertises themselves as a Lean corporation but their restaurants seem to employ some basic Lean principles. For starters they make their sandwiches to
READ MOREOn Friday’s 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 MOREA management system is the framework of processes and procedures used to ensure that an organization can fulfill all tasks required to achieve its objectives. A Lean management system consists of the discipline, daily practices, and tools you need to establish and maintain a persistent, intensive focus on process. It is this process focus that
READ MOREOn Friday’s 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 MOREDuring a recent all employee email I wrote within my company I made a typo. I wrote 3 ½ hours instead of 3 ½ years when describing some positive results. I decided I would take this opportunity for improvement and learn some proofreading skills. It’s difficult to proofread your own work because you’re so close
READ MOREOn Friday’s 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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