Lean Thoughts

Orchestras teach us a lot about business. In an orchestra, each musician plays a distinct instrument, contributing to the whole.

This is not enough Time !!! Lead ... Follow ... or Get out of the Way ! Let me show you how.

my daily walk in the plant was like navigating an obstacle course ...

When I arrived the meeting room looked like a bomb had just exploded in it. Initially, I played the role of MOM, but that was not my job.

A survey found 96% of respondents expected the addition of automation to increase . Yet, employees remain a central pillar of operations.

Meeting a plan is a thing of beauty and should not be accomplished by accident.

Etiquette, At least, that’s what it was called in my generation.

Meetings are necessary tools – but not in the manner many are run.

the touch of the human hand while cleaning is the world’s most sensitive instrument

How does a Leader come into a company as large as Ford - with its , multiple product lines, and international operations -stay aligned?

5S+1 is typically the first tool adopted by organizations as part of their Lean journey, primarily because of the visual impact it creates

Success begins with a state of mind. You must believe you’ll be successful in order to become a success.

Let’s explore what a robust succession plan is, including identifying and developing internal talent.

the implementation of Lean is more about changing the culture and the way people think and act than the actual adoption of tools.

With diets all the rage, why not think about a diet for your office? A Lean Office is a healthier office,

I really need to blame my MOM for providing me with that LEAN DNA marker.

a Lean Environment is where ... Amazing Robust Processes can be staffed with Mediocre People !!!

something happens that gives an employee his or her first inkling that they may have made a mistake signing on with your organization.

Once again, 5S+1 is not about just about creating a clean and organized environment

Is the game is truly leveraging your gift of time and your talent management members?