Standardized Work Isn’t the Problem — Our Thinking About It Is
- Lean Basics, Quality Magazine
- March 2, 2026

A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of February 2024. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Introduction to Toyota Kata – Mark Rosenthal introduces Toyota Kata as a way to start to nudge the culture in the direction we want it to go. The Problem
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A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of January 2024. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. The Pearls and Turds of Continuous Improvement – Kevin Meyer illustrates keys points of continuous improvement in small sequential steps and learning from failure from the documentary Stutz he recently
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A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of December 2023. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Advice to Young Lean Professionals – Bob Emiliani shares advice that could help young lean professionals better succeed and avoid much stress and anguish. Signs of a Failing Lean
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A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of November 2023. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Understanding Misunderstandings – Bob Emiliani talks about his life work to advance progressive leadership and management. The New Competencies – Christopher R Chapman discusses management competencies, in particular those
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A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of October 2023. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. From Punishment to Improvement: Transforming Workplace Culture – Mark Graban explains why it is important create a culture of learning and innovation instead of fear and punishment. The Strategy
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A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of September 2023. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Another Tale from the Past – Mark Rosenthal shares a story that questions whether kaizen events alone, no matter how many or how quickly they were run, would actually create
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