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Noteworthy
I wish I knew more about learning. I know quite a lot, just not nearly
enough. Like you, I’ve been educated – hopefully even
learning throughout that process – for many (too many?) years.
I’ve – again hopefully – continued to learn outside
of formal “education” throughout my life, as have you, in
work and personal life.
“I work in a company where leaders think gemba walks are scheduled
visits to the factory to look at performance visibility boards
(forgetting to turn around and look at the work.) How do we try and
correct this false thinking?”Jim responds with shared
observations and suggestions for helping leaders learn how to
walk the gemba.
In this excerpt from The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership, authors Jeff
Liker and Gary Convis share a story of how Gary learned the value of A3
leadership during his time at NUMMI.
Dear Gemba CoachWhich is best for a lean environment, a U-shaped cell or
assembly line? Why?
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LEI Founder Jim Womack discusses daily management activities versus gemba walks along with other audience questions in this Q & A follow-up to our webinar "Sustaining Lean Goals by Taking a (Gemba) Walk."