Lean Thoughts

The recent buzz around Trump’s proposed tariffs has many Canadian businesses—and their American counterparts—feeling uneasy.

From the role of AI in shaping our lives to the impact of genetics, robotics, nanotechnology, 3D printing, and life extension,

Maybe they fear if they train the team they will leave, but worse is if you don't train them and they stay !

Anyone running a business today knows how difficult it is to attract and retain their people.

75% of employees could be in some state of disengagement

there are in effect two ways to run a company: Founder Mode and Manager Mode

Here are the six key Lean strategies that can transform your operations:

Why don't fighter pilots learn to fly without checklists?

If the process can run at rate right from the start of shift we will know the following; The process was left “wet”

As a Leader, the buck stops with you. Every day, you make countless decisions about your company

If you make the effort to find and recruit the best hourly employees, you will add value to the organization now and in the future

“Low visibility” for many leaders and disorientation can easily occur as you find yourself constantly adapting to changing conditions.

 For those not yet committed to a visual factory – stupid floors you just walk on, but smart floors are filled with information.

No clear understanding of all intra-relationships

You have made a huge plunge to develop Value Stream Maps for key products.  So, it is even more important to take time for a review.

Behavioral design is not about using psychology to manipulate people. It’s about using psychology to help people achieve their goals.

There is a statistically significant relationship between the elements of innovation and competitive advantage in businesses.

When doing a transformation in an existing organization a leader has had a mind blowing experience after visiting a well organized plant.

Best time on the floor is 30 minutes before shift end and first 30 minutes at start, when you typically hear nothing.

wandering through the grocery store? Do you pause, stare and wonder will they ever sell all of this produce before it spoils?