Tag: Respect for People
Reader Question: Would You Call This a “Lean Burial”?
I try not to use the word "Lean" as an adjective that means "better." We see this a lot online, the so-called "Lean boarding...
Telling People to Be Courageous vs. Making it Safe to Speak...
I saw an interesting post on Linkedin recently, with a list of rules for a Kaizen Event team. It's a solid list but one...
Some Recent Posts I Wrote (and Podcasts) for the Value Capture...
As part of my affiliation with the firm Value Capture, I've been writing on their blog.
Here are some recent posts of mine that...
John Chacon on Continuous Improvement and the Dangers of Paying People...
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My guest for Episode #429 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is John Chacon, the Director of Construction...
Nick Katko and Mike De Luca Talk About Practicing Lean Accounting
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My guests for Episode #428 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are Nick Katko and Mike De Luca....
Does Staying OSHA Compliant Really Keep a Company Lean?
Today's post is written by my friends at Creative Safety Supply. They have been a long-time sponsor of the Lean Blog and I appreciate...
Episode #20 of “Lean Whiskey”: Live from the Colorado Lean Network...
In Episode 20, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh join the Colorado Lean Summit live and host a virtual happy hour while discussing the first...
CEO Akio Toyoda’s Perspectives on the Toyota Production System
I was really happy to see this publication by Toyota, from Japan but in English:
"Akio Toyoda's View on Toyota Production System"
There are seven sections:
1....
Respect for People as a Competitive Advantage in Major League Baseball
"Respect for people" is, of course, a core tenet of Lean and the Toyota Production System. It's an important idea in the workplace and...
Reflections on Respect and Countermeasures — In Workplaces and Society
The past few months have been an anxious and contemplative time. I've been worried about the coronavirus / Covid-19 and the possible impact on...
See? Lean is About Flexibility, Not Low Inventory
It's great to see examples of manufacturing companies being flexible and adaptive in these challenging times. Lean methods are often providing a huge boost...
Making People and Making Things – in Japan or Mr. Rogers’...
Monday was the first day of my fifth Lean study trip to Japan. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to once again visit a Toyota...
