Mention the term “gemba walk” among a group of lean practitioners and there will likely be immediate acknowledgement. We’ve all heard of gemba walks, right?
All leaders should do them.
Many do not.
Many do…but certainly not in the same way and not necessarily for the same reason.
What do bus schedules have to do with a lean management system?
Quite a bit…even though, obviously, the notion of a bus schedule is more metaph
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Lean transformations might be easier if we possessed some measure of the sixth sense – extrasensory perception (ESP).
Lean culture is largely defined by, or at least manifested in, engaged and empowered employees practic
The term, "judgmental," in my experience is consistent with Merriam-Webster's second definition, "characterized by
A recent George F. Will column referenced the sign recreated at left. While I don't necessarily believe that the signage encompasses the complete definition of discipline, it certainly provides food for thought.
During a recent business trip to Mexico, I spied a hotel worker using the tools captured in the picture.
First things first, as they say. It's hard to argue with such simple wisdom. That notion applies to strategy deployment, a.k.a.
I recently conducted a free one hour webinar on the subject of kaizen event malpractice, its causes, effects and how to avoid them.
Leader standard work is a pillar of the lean management system. So, how does one start to develop leader standard work?
