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On Vacation till July 31st 0
- Other
- July 17, 2023
I’ll be on vacation for the next several weeks taking a much needed break. Americans leave too many vacation days on the table — Consider these statistics: Although Americans have fewer vacation days than people in any other country, they have been taking less and less vacation over the last 15 years. Fifty-five percent of Americans did not use
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Lean Quote: 3 Rules for Better Work-Life Balance 0
- Lean Quote
- July 14, 2023
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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Lean Tips Edition #206 (#3301 – #3315)0
- Lean Tips
- July 12, 2023
For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips. It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to
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Navigating Leadership Challenges in a Post-COVID World 0
- Guest Post, Leadership
- July 10, 2023
Image Source: Pexels There’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the world. This isn’t just limited to the new perspectives we have on health or the economic conditions many people have had to navigate. The post-pandemic business landscape has undergone significant change in a range of areas. Elements of operations,
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Lean Quote: What You Permit, You Promote…0
- Lean Quote
- July 7, 2023
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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Effective Meetings Should Have a PAIR 0
- Facilitation, Sharing Best Practices, Teamwork
- July 5, 2023
If I told you that only 50% of meeting time is used effectively, would you believe me? (Don’t answer. I can hear you nodding from here.) There’s evidence that virtual meetings score even lower. And not only are pointless meetings annoying, but they are also a drain on your revenue: two hours per week spent in pointless meetings
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