5 Leadership Lessons from U.S. Presidents for Lean and Continuous Improvement
- Leadership
- February 16, 2026

As we step into a new year, Lean Managers have an opportunity to set the tone for growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Leadership is about creating an environment where people feel engaged, supported, and motivated to do their best work. In Lean, this means encouraging problem solving, respecting people, and fostering a culture where improvement
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The start of a new year brings a natural opportunity to pause, reflect, and reset. Many of us feel the urge to make resolutions—lose weight, save more money, or get organized. But the reality is that resolutions often fail. In fact, research suggests most people abandon them within weeks. Why? Because resolutions are
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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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The New Year is more than just a date on the calendar—it’s a natural reset point. It’s a time when we reflect on the past, acknowledge what we’ve learned, and set our sights on improvement. In Lean thinking, this mirrors the cycle of Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), where each turn of the wheel brings us closer
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A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of December 2025. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. 5 Big Lean Questions with Mark Graban: Purpose, Misconceptions, and the Path Forward – Mark Graban revisits the 5 meet up questions from last year’s A Lean Journey post. The
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When December rolls around, something shifts in the way we live and interact with each other. We smile more, we take time to connect with loved ones, we give generously, and we find ourselves thinking about peace, gratitude, and goodwill. The “Christmas spirit” seems to soften our edges and make us more intentional about how
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