Lean Quote: The Power of Reflection in Leadership
- Leadership, Lean Quote
- January 2, 2026

Previously, I shared the six step of value engineering to systematically improve the value of a products. Within the functional analysis phase (step 2) a FAST (Function Analysis Systems Technique) diagram can be used to deepen the teams understanding of all the functions within the scope of study. The technique uses “How-Why” logic to help
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Effective meetings require careful planning and management. Preparing for a meeting involves more than reserving a room, setting up a few chairs and plugging in the coffee. Thinking through the basics of the meeting will help cement a successful effort when the simple acronym O.A.R.R.’s is employed. O. Desired Outcomes: If a meeting is needed
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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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Another milestone. Not sure if this is unlucky since it is 13 but I’ll take it. Tomorrow marks the 13th year publishing articles on A Lean Journey Blog. I’d like to think that I turned my naïve endeavor to share learning along my own journey into a successful contribution in the Lean community. As I
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Every business must focus on the bottom line. No company survives without profits, of course. But if the bottom line or some other performance becomes the only priority, the consequences can be damaging over time, with the stage set for everything from internal resistance to lying and other behavior that can end up damaging the
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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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