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 i
Lean culture is largely defined by, or at least manifested in, engaged and empowered employe
The term, "judgmental," in my experience is consistent with Merriam-Webster's second definition, "charac
A recent George F. Will column referenced the sign recreated at left.
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?
