Lean for Haiti. Lean for Humanity.
Several weeks ago, I was chatting with a colleague of mine. He shared his belief that lean is an "invention" that could and should be used for the greater good of humanity.
Gemba Tales Blog
The name "Gemba Tales" is borrowed from Mark Hamel's two Shingo Prize-winning books, Kaizen Event Fieldbook and Lean Math within which there are dozens of tales. Each tale is based upon the experienced (some successful, some not) of the author and other lean practitioners and shared for the purpose of providing insight into the application of certain lean concepts. The purpose of this blog is really no different, just a bigger community for sharing and learning.
Bridging to Daily Kaizen - 15 (or so) Questions
My teenage education was (maybe) enhanced by substantial doses of Monty Python. Occasionally, I discover a lean metaphor somewhere within their body of work. One of my absolute favorite scenes is from the movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The three minute scene goes by two names: 1) the Bridge of Death, or 2) the Three Questions.
Guest Post: Preventing Mistakes - Not Just Chump Change
Companies just seem to love big initiatives. The thinking perhaps goes: If we hire an expensive consulting firm, we can transform the way we do business, we can start big projects, we
Blog Carnival Annual Roundup: 2010 – John Shook's Lean Management Column
This is my third and final installment as part of John Hunter’s review roundup.
Blog Carnival Annual Roundup: 2010 – Lean Homebuilding
This is the second of my three installments as part of John Hunter’s review roundup.
Blog Carnival Annual Roundup: 2010 - Evolving Excellence
This is the first of my three installments as part of John Hunter's review roundup.
Lean Management Systems and Actionable Empathy...or, "How Was Your Day?"
We have all experienced significant stress. You know, the feeling that you're treading water after just being dunked by more than a few unforgiving waves...
Guest Post: Going to the Gemba with Grandma
Being tech support over the phone is a difficult job, being tech support for my 87 yr old grandmother (Mimi) and her TV remote should qualify me for sainthood.
Want a Kaizen Culture? Take Your Vitamin C!
Among other things, vitamin C boosts one's immune system. That's pretty important, especially around the cold and flu season. But there is another type of vitamin C.
Guest Post: Creating Gravity for Transformation
A few weeks back, I had the privilege of attending the 2-day Shingo Prize workshop on the Principles of Operational Excellence. The experience was nothing short of mind-blowing, as I developed a far deeper understanding of Lean and why it works, not just what works. In other words, my understanding grew from something based on an understanding of Lean’s tools to something based more on Lean’s philosophy.
