TL;DR: Lean isn’t just about cost. When leaders prioritize cost first, they undermine safety, quality, and engagement–putting a “stick in the spokes” of Lean itself. Don’t Put a Stick in Your Bicycle Spokes There’s a meme going around — maybe…
One of the most powerful elements of continuous improvement is the ability to learn from each other across organizations–even across industries. That’s one of the core reasons we host the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement webinar series. Our next live session, coming…
TL;DR: Aviation’s safety culture is built on humility: pilots expect mistakes, admit them quickly, and learn without blame. Leaders in any industry can create the same psychological safety by modeling humility, encouraging people to speak up, and treating mistakes as…
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TL;DR: Raku is Toyota’s approach to ergonomics–designing work so it’s easier, safer, and less frustrating for people. It’s a practical expression of respect for people and continuous improvement, showing how Lean performance gains often start by improving the work itself,…
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At its core, Lean is about people–respecting them, empowering them, and ensuring their well-being while driving continuous improvement. Recently, GE Aerospace’s Lynn, MA, facility provided an inspiring example of what it means to put these principles into action, even under…
As a Lean practitioner, I found the Wall Street Journal article about Ryan DeLand, the 39-year-old leader of Whirlpool’s washing machine plant in Clyde, Ohio, to be fascinating. Here’s a free link: A Day in the Life of the 39-Year-Old…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #520 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Bill Remy, CEO of TBM Consulting. Bill is both an accomplished business executive and leader who is frequently called…
Listen: In Episode 48 of the Lean Whiskey podcast, Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban begin by comparing two whiskeys from the same distillery. Mark selected Woodford Reserve, and had a pour of both the Double Oaked (which we both agree…
Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly from Ryan via email. News, articles, books, podcasts, and videos about how to make the workplace…
Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly from Ryan via email. News, articles, books, podcasts, and videos about how to make the workplace…
