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Follow-up Webinar Q&A with Jim Lancaster, Lantech CEO and author of the Work of Management
Lantech CEO Jim Lancaster expands on the daily management system that reignited real improvement at his company—answering top questions from…
Read article Why do lean management experts differ on how to apply lean principles?
Dear Gemba Coach: I’ve worked with several managers who worked at Toyota or Toyota suppliers who were considered experts in…
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Lean Transformation: “Shock and Awe” vs. “Slow and Grow”
When leading a lean transformation, is it better to use the "shock and awe" method or the "low and slow"…
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Developing Your Obeya, Stage-by-Stage
In his years as a LPPD coach, John Drogosz has seen that "most teams do go through several stages of…
Read article Any advice for how to implement real pull across the company?
Dear Gemba Coach: My boss, the operations VP, has asked me to implement a pull system across the whole company.…
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The “Dimensions” of Lean
In this exclusive interview from the 2017 Lean Transformation Summit, LEI Director of Education Karen Gaudet shares her own take…
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Riding the Goodyear Wheel to Innovation Excellence
Norbert Majerus of Goodyear shares the Womack and Jones-inspired model that helped his company overhaul its product development operations.
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Assessing Problem Solving Capability in Job Candidates: A True Account
Last month, Derrick Redding shared three questions that you can ask job candidates to assess their problem-solving capacity. As a…
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5 Steps to Empowering Your Team
Empowering an entire team can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. You just need a good background understanding…
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Getting Religious About Problem Solving
Have you ever heard of a lean transformation guided by scriptures? The people at LifeWayChristian Resources' distribution center in Tennessee…
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Uncovering Lean’s Soul
Dr. John Ehrenfeld argues that lean as a different way of being is still woefully undervalued in lean transformations today.…
Read article Why don’t you use plain English instead of confusing Japanese terms such as “monozukuri” or “hitozukuri”?
Dear Gemba Coach: Why do you keep using confusing Japanese terms such as “monozukuri” or “hitozukuri” rather than plain English?…
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