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Art of Lean on Problem-Solving, Part 1: Coaching Problem-Solving
Art Smalley is back and ready to teach all about problem-solving, this time with an emphasis on coaching. He starts…
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How Wiremold Reinvented Itself Through Kaizen
Art Byrne shares a seminal 25-year-old article recounting how Wiremold tapped Kaizen to support a complete lean turnaround that continues…
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Reach for Your Mind Before Your Wallet
Josh Howell shares how the lean principle of reaching for your mind before your wallet can mitigate risk through careful…
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Real Respect Feels Like Knowing You’ve Been Heard
Showing respect by actively listening to others--being present in mind and body, consciously attending to what is said, connecting with…
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Lean ‘n Food: Rethinking the Retail Food Industry
In this clip from a recent LEI Webinar, Haven Hot Chicken co-founder Etkin Tekin explains the process of working through…
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Pi Day: Exploring the Intersection of Science and Dessert
In recognition of Pi Day, think about how you might inspire future generations to pursue careers in science and technology…
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Boost the Power of PDCA By Tackling the Challenge of Self-Awareness
While PDCA is the engine of lean discovery, argues Mike Orzen, building self-awareness into this scientific method truly unlocks the…
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Achieve Your Deeper Goals Through Daily Work With Hoshin Kanri
Hoshin kanri is a living process of planning, testing ideas, adapting, and learning, says Jeff Liker, in which people work…
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Why We Believe Questions Accelerate Learning
The key to achieving better outcomes over time is to develop the vital skill of asking questions designed to spur…
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How To Fold a T-Shirt: TWI Job Instruction
In this updated video from the 2013 LEI archive, Josh Howell demonstrates and explains the Training Within Industry Job Instruction…
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Adopt a 5S Mindset to Sustain Your Lean Work
Focusing everyone on “housekeeping” is one of the most powerful mechanisms for empowering team members and driving sustainment of any…
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How to Breakdown a Complex Challenge for A3 Problem-solving
At some point, every lean practitioner struggles with a problem that seems too complex to put the problem statement, analysis,…
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