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Learning, Unlearning, and Relearning: The Real Leadership Skill of the 21st Century 0
- Culture, Leadership
- July 1, 2026
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” This well-known quote from futurist Alvin Toffler captures one of the most important capabilities for individuals and organizations today. In a world defined by rapid technological change, shifting markets, and evolving customer
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Lean Roundup #204 – May 2026 0
- Lean Roundup
- June 29, 2026
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of June 2026. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Rowers, Watchers & Grumblers – Fukuda’s Parable in the Age of AI – Pascal Dennis says Fukuda’s Parable frames organizational change as a voyage in which leaders should identify and invest
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Lean Quote for America’s 250th Anniversary: Freedom Requires Vigilance 0
- In the News, Lean Quote
- June 26, 2026
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 #334 (#4036- #4050)0
- Lean Tips
- June 24, 2026
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 help you along your journey.
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Book Review: PROACTIVE Problem Solving — A Fresh Take on Building a Problem-Solving Culture 0
- Book Review
- June 22, 2026
Stop Fixing Problems. Start Fixing Systems. Most organizations don’t suffer from a lack of problems. They suffer from a lack of people who feel empowered to solve them. Walk through almost any workplace and you’ll hear employees complain about inefficient processes, unnecessary bureaucracy, recurring mistakes, and frustrating workarounds. Yet many of those same employees
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Lean Quote: Lessons from Dad 0
- Leadership, Lean Quote
- June 19, 2026
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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