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Take Baby Steps Towards Improvement
As you think about your 2019 resolutions, ask yourself if you’re making the change too big and, therefore, too scary,…
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Lean Production Begins with LPPD
To create a "turbo-charged product-creating machine, start by designing clear processes with useful tools and a “people first” culture--which form…
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Are You Building High-Performing Teams?
Building high-performance teams enhances organizational success and creates a fulfilling experience for members. This article highlights key traits of successful…
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What do you do when your advice is wrong?
Dear Gemba Coach: How do you handle it when you find out you’ve been wrong; when you’ve advised people to…
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Four Types of Problems, author Art Smalley digs in on problem solving
Author Art Smalley joins Chet Marchwinski to discuss problem solving and his new book Four Types of Problems from reactive…
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Why We Believe People-Free Plants and Services Prevent Learning
We (Lean Sensei Women) are a group of women from different continents, horizons, and professions who share a commitment to…
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Soliciting Suggestions in Ways That Don’t Backfire
Sometimes well-intentioned lean activities like asking for suggestions can backfire; Cheryl Jekiel shares specific ways to prevent mishandling ideas from…
Read article We get good results with kaizen, but why don’t they stick?
Dear Gemba Coach: Our teams have good results with kaizen, but nothing seems to stick for long – any advice?
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Transformative Steering
After three years of working with learning partner companies, LEI’s Lean Product and Process Development group observed that the companies…
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Standardized Work or Kaizen? Yes
Some lean folks LOVE to quote the Taiichi Ohno observation that “there is no kaizen without standards," notes John Shook,…
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Ask Art: How Do I Get the Senior Management Team On Board with Lean?
Lean requires teamwork, and so getting your senior management team on board requires a great deal of work, including new…
Read article How can I make sure my teams do kaizen the right way?
Dear Gemba Coach: How can I make sure my teams do kaizen the right way?
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