Tag: Lean Startup

Throwback Thursday: Jim Womack on the Term “Lean” & Eric Ries...

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Last Monday, I had the chance to attend a Lean Startup event in Austin where Eric Ries announced the launch of a Kickstarter project for a new book. 10 days ago isn't much of

Podcast #219 – Interview With Tristan Kromer on #LeanStartup Coaching

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Joining me for episode #219 is Tristan Kromer, a professional "Lean Startup" coach who works with startups around the world and volunteers for the...

Why Kaizen is an Important Differentiator for Japanese Whisky

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This article caught my attention the other day, primarily because I like scotch, whisky (and whiskey and bourbon). The Japanese love scotch whisky and...

Podcast #216 – Dan Jones, Lean Outside of Manufacturing

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Returning to the podcast after his first appearance in Episode #188 is Daniel T. Jones, founder and chairman of the UK-based Lean Enterprise Academy. You...

New #Lean & #Lean Startup Candy Hearts for Valentine’s Day –...

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Ok, for those of you who maybe find "50 Shades of Lean" to be a bit too racy, here are some sweet "candy hearts"...

What I’m Listening To: Atul Gawande, Toyota’s Jeff Miller, Eric Ries

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I've occasionally had a "What I'm Reading" post, where I share links to articles that I've enjoyed that don't necessarily merit a whole blog...

The Worst Root Cause Problem Solver in the Animal World Is…...

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We all know the beaver is "the engineer of the animal kingdom." That's why MIT has a beaver as a mascot... it's an engineer...

Intuit CEO Brad Smith & Lean Thinking

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I was happy to see this article in FORTUNE's recent issue: "Brad Smith, Intuit CEO: How To Be A Great Leader: Get Out Of...

Podcast #199 – Jeff Gothelf, LeanUX (Lean User Experience) for Software...

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Joining me for episode #199 is Jeff Gothelf (@jboogie), talking about "Lean UX" or "Lean User Experience," a key method for software development, usually...

Failure Is Indeed an Option if We’re Trying New Things

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If we're trying new things, there are bound to be "failures." If our leaders want guaranteed success, we won't be trying many new things. The...

Henry Ford & Hospitals, Nearly 100 Years Ago

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My life and work takes me to interesting places. In late 2012, I was able to visit Japan for the first time, visiting the...

A Lean Guy Reads Inc.: Lean Handbags and Micro Failures

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I enjoy reading the magazine Inc. for my interests in startups and entrepreneurship. There are often examples and case studies that directly reference Lean...