Gemba Tales Blog Lean Transformation Leadership lean leadership Grapes, Lean and Wisdom from Mr. Miyagi Wed, 06/08/2011 - 20:27 By markrhamel Lean transformations are not for the squeamish. Certainly not for the noncommittal. Read more about Grapes, Lean and Wisdom from Mr. Miyagi
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Transformation Leadership lean leaders Lean Principles Lean Leaders - Don't Be So Judgmental Thu, 06/02/2011 - 10:01 By markrhamel The term, "judgmental," in my experience is consistent with Merriam-Webster's second definition, "charac Read more about Lean Leaders - Don't Be So Judgmental
Gemba Tales Blog 5S & Visual Management visual control Cutting Edge Visual (and Sensory) Control Wed, 05/25/2011 - 08:30 By markrhamel This past weekend I made a quick visit to see my parents. Read more about Cutting Edge Visual (and Sensory) Control
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Management System daily accountability process Lean Management Systems and Mysterious Performance Metrics Wed, 05/18/2011 - 21:37 By markrhamel An effective lean management system, among other things, drives process adherence Read more about Lean Management Systems and Mysterious Performance Metrics
Gemba Tales Blog Kaizen kaizen team "Measuring" Kaizen Event Team Effectiveness: 7 Criteria Mon, 05/02/2011 - 21:06 By markrhamel Every once and a while someone will ask me to (discretely) evaluate a kaizen event team's ef Read more about "Measuring" Kaizen Event Team Effectiveness: 7 Criteria
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Tools mistake proofing Guest Post: Sleeping Air Traffic Controllers. Mistake-Proofing Anyone? Thu, 04/21/2011 - 07:46 By markrhamel Recent headlines have screamed about third shift air traffic Read more about Guest Post: Sleeping Air Traffic Controllers. Mistake-Proofing Anyone?
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Learning sensei Guest Post - Minarai: apprentice, beginner; learn by observing Tue, 04/19/2011 - 07:39 By markrhamel As I ready myself for a new mentoring relationship in a few weeks, I’ve been pondering roles an Read more about Guest Post - Minarai: apprentice, beginner; learn by observing
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Learning lean leadership Lean Principles Guest Post: Staying Power Mon, 04/11/2011 - 21:34 By markrhamel We all have clients or know of companies that are losing their struggle to sustain Lean. Read more about Guest Post: Staying Power
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Math (TM) takt Does Your Cycle Time Have a Weight Problem? Mon, 04/04/2011 - 22:08 By markrhamel Understanding a process' cycle time is extremely important, especially in the context of takt time. In a mixed model environment, cycle time can be a bit less straight-forward. Read more about Does Your Cycle Time Have a Weight Problem?
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Blogosphere Lean bloggers Management Improvement Carnival #126 Sun, 03/20/2011 - 20:37 By markrhamel Gemba Tales is proud to host the 126th edition of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Carnival. Read more about Management Improvement Carnival #126