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  • How to Make a Good First Impression and Leave a Lasting Impact

    How to Make a Good First Impression and Leave a Lasting Impact0

    Every day, we interact with people who influence our lives in ways we may not immediately recognize. A conversation with a colleague, a new customer, a manager, a team member, or even a stranger can create an opportunity to learn, build trust, or strengthen a relationship. That is why learning how to make a good

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  • Employee Engagement for Strategic Planning

    Employee Engagement for Strategic Planning0

    We have known for decades that people who participate in decision-making that affects their work feel a higher degree of ownership and commitment to that work. We also know that where more people are involved in a joint process of common interest, the quality of output is higher.  The same is true of strategic planning. 

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  • Book Review: The Seventh Power

    Book Review: The Seventh Power0

    All Northeast Lean Conference attendees received a copy of Kevin Hancock’s book, “The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership.” Kevin Hancock is the CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, one of the oldest and best know family businesses in America. Established in 1848, the company grows trees and manufactures lumber for

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  • Lean Roundup #164 – January 2023

    Lean Roundup #164 – January 20230

    A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of January 2022.  You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here.     Systems Primed for Finding Fault – Christopher R Chapman discusses how leadership creates systems that cause fear and blame.   Year End Muda – Bruce Hamilton discusses two unpleasant and

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  • Lean Quote: Overcoming Adversity Makes Prosperity Sweeter

    Lean Quote: Overcoming Adversity Makes Prosperity Sweeter0

    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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  • Helping Improve Employee Engagement Through Sustainable Practices

    Helping Improve Employee Engagement Through Sustainable Practices0

    Unsplash Employees want to work for a business that shares their ethics and values. They want to know that their employer has a moral compass and that they are authentically interested in solving the world’s major issues. Employees also want to feel empowered by their employer. Empowered employees create a culture of community and are

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About Tim McMahon

Tim McMahon is an operational excellence leader, author, speaker, and Lean practitioner with more than 25 years of experience implementing Lean, continuous improvement, and quality management systems. Trained by disciples of the Toyota Production System, Tim has held leadership positions in operations management, Lean, and quality across innovative high-tech manufacturing companies and has worked across industries including aerospace and defense, automotive, electronics, medical devices, oil and gas, and nuclear power. He also worked in a Shingo Prize-winning facility.

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