Lean Thoughts

“poor planning on your part does not justify heroics on my part unless I can make it part of my business model”

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.

High achievers seem to always get so much done in so little time. How do they do it?

10 points to consider before embarking on your LEAN transformation

Operations are the first to apply Lean because that is where “Waste” is typically the most visible.

those pesky Rush Order Requests always seem to come from (pick one or all) 1) the same customer 2) same sales person 3) same customer ser

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.

Decades of outsourcing have created shortages in a wide range of industries that make North America vulnerable to rogue countries like China

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

I think if we review Maslow's hierarchy of needs we can find our answer

called a Fishbone chart or diagram. It is a simple yet powerful tool for identifying the potential sources of problems.

The first nine tools used properly will result in improved safety, quality, cost and delivery. This will also open up capacity.

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