Lean Thoughts

she was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.

After participating in a EVSM Workshop is people have never taken the time to observe the daily waste generated in their processes.

The main consequence is that Process owners adapted processes towards survival not necessarily with a focus on sustainable improvement

Teams migrate through Forming, Storming, Norming and finally performing but they need more.

Some things that we are losing through emerging new technology are NOT good, namely etiquette.

You have to know your costs. It is the only way you will be able to justify a changeover reduction program.

Factories were designed a long time ago to take advantage both of gravity.

Lean is not a cost reduction exercise. Lean is about increasing velocity within your process

As companies must be fast, adaptable, agile, and courageous to compete, one of the most important elements is the ability to trust. Trust...

Does Lean apply only to manufacturing or is it applicable to other parts of our business?

The basic method of building cars hasn't changed much over the last 93 years:

Maybe not so always eloquently stated but the theme is a constant mantra in all organizations.

A year may seem like a long time but it is also a very short time

You post a Memo and Assume it will be read ... NOT!!

with great sensitivity, understand from you, how can we do better," said Schultz.

Most folks feel that if they and their organizations are not working at a fever pace nothing is being accomplished.

As a leader you need to take time to “pause” to be “ON” your business rather than being “IN” your business.

There is a lot of Hysteria within the Lean Community about A3 thinking well I am here to shatter the myth.

"People leave Leaders not Companies". I loved the title of one recent article titled "We are not Family anymore" ... how true.

feed-back and insights from first day impressions of new employees and visitors can be so valuable.