Here are the ten most-read posts of the year, according to Google Analytics (popularity doesn't imply quality, but it's interesting to see what people are reading and sharing) — data through December 22.
You can also see a list of posts or pages have the most views, all time.
Posts Written in 2018:
#1 – 2261 views
#2 – 2123 views
#3 – 1901 views
#4 – 1696 views
Toyota is Admired for Good Reason… But About Those Rotating Job Shifts…
#5 – 1506 views
The Response to the Hawaii False Alarm Can't End With Firing Someone
#6 – 1337 views
#7 – 1296 views
Lessons from Tesla “Schooling” Toyota: Did You Get the Memo?
#8 – 1112 views
When “Resistance to Change” Is Really Something Very Different
#9 – 1094 views
Can You Answer “Yes” to These Three Important Workplace Questions?
#10 – 1009 views (by Jess Orr)
How 200 Jobs Were Saved by Engaging Employees in Continuous Improvement
Older Posts That Were Popular this Year
Older posts are often more popular than recent posts, thanks to Google searches, etc.
#1 – 5487 views (From 2014)
https://www.leanblog.org/2014/06/the-goals-that-matter-sqdcm/
#2 – 4010 views (2012)
Is Lean an Acronym? Is it “LEAN”? “L.E.A.N.?” — Understanding the Origins of the Term
#3 – 3198 views (2013)
Misinterpreting Deming: The Misuse of ‘Survival is not Mandatory' in Lean Practice
#4 – 3135 views (2013)
Discovering the Power of Kaizen Idea Boards at the Society for Health Systems Conference
#5 – 3113 views (2014)
Unraveling the Mystery of Flow, Push, and Pull in Hospital Operations and the #Lean Framework
The One I Always Like to Share
Usually, this post (and its video) are very popular – 2890 views in the past twelve months. I get more “fan mail” about this video (over 217,000 views all time) than anything:
When 5S Goes Wrong: A Hilarious (and Cringe-worthy) Office Fiasco Caught on Video, Sort Of
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