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  • Lean Quote: The Importance of Good Deeds

    Lean Quote: The Importance of Good Deeds0

    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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  • What Does Having an Open Door Policy at Work Mean?

    What Does Having an Open Door Policy at Work Mean?0

    The modern corporate world requires management to be aware of what’s happening with their teams at all times. They need to know of employee issues that could impact productivity and operations. Employees have some expectations as well. They want to work under leaders who are willing and eager to resolve any issues they may have.

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  • 10 Powerful Lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr.

    10 Powerful Lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr.0

    Today we celebrate and recognize the life and achievement of Martin Luther King Jr. MLK as they say was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs. We

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  • Lean Quote: Persistence Makes all the Difference

    Lean Quote: Persistence Makes all the Difference0

    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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  • Got to the Gemba with a Plan and Purpose

    Got to the Gemba with a Plan and Purpose0

    You can’t make the right decisions from the meeting room. You have to go, watch, and learn. In Lean, we talk about “going to the Gemba” or Gemba Walks. The Gemba means the “place where value is created”. The idea is simple; if you want to improve your business, you need to learn more about

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  • Management by Wandering Around is Not a Thing

    Management by Wandering Around is Not a Thing0

    Recently I was reviewing a management book by AMA that described many management practices to improve your ability. There was one that struck me as a bit outdated, Management by Wandering Around, also management by walking around (MBWA).  In the early 1980’s, management gurus Tom Peters and Robert Waterman used the term ‘management by walking

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