Gemba Tales Blog Lean Transformation Leadership lean leaders The Intrinsic Discipline of the Lean Leader Mon, 02/21/2011 - 22:16 By markrhamel A recent George F. Will column referenced the sign recreated at left. Read more about The Intrinsic Discipline of the Lean Leader
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Transformation Leadership gemba lean leaders Effective Lean Leaders Provide Sufficient Tools. Cheapskates Do Not. Sat, 02/05/2011 - 16:06 By markrhamel During a recent business trip to Mexico, I spied a hotel worker using the tools captured in the picture. Read more about Effective Lean Leaders Provide Sufficient Tools. Cheapskates Do Not.
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Transformation Leadership Guest Post: "Magical Thinking" Thu, 10/28/2010 - 10:32 By markrhamel They engage in “magical thinking” she said. They think something is true, or becomes true, just because they say so. She was describing the leadership approach of her h Read more about Guest Post: "Magical Thinking"
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Transformation Leadership emotional intelligence Guest Post: Fall Foliage and...Organizational Development Tue, 10/26/2010 - 13:05 By markrhamel Fall colors, at least here in southern New England, are beginning to lose some of their brilliance. It's the normal course as we approach November. Read more about Guest Post: Fall Foliage and...Organizational Development
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Transformation Leadership lean leadership Lean Principles PDCA Telling "How" Removes Responsibility Sat, 10/09/2010 - 14:40 By markrhamel click to enlarge Read more about Telling "How" Removes Responsibility
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Transformation Leadership change management Guest Post: Missing Elements of Change = Bad Formula Thu, 08/12/2010 - 02:39 By markrhamel For virtually everyone change means hard work, risk, and the need to learn new ways for unproven benefits. Read more about Guest Post: Missing Elements of Change = Bad Formula
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Transformation Leadership change management Change Leadership - Ignore Best Practices at Your Peril Thu, 08/05/2010 - 12:52 By markrhamel Too often we forget the basics. And we pay dearly for it. Read more about Change Leadership - Ignore Best Practices at Your Peril
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Transformation Leadership lean leaders sensei Lean Leadership - Lessons from My Dog Obedience Sensei Fri, 07/30/2010 - 17:14 By markrhamel My dog, Bailey, has a sensei - a dog obedience trainer. Actually, my wife and I have a sensei... to teach us how to train our dog. Read more about Lean Leadership - Lessons from My Dog Obedience Sensei
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Transformation Leadership daily kaizen Lean Management System PDCA SDCA The War Room – More than an Interior Decorating Statement Wed, 07/14/2010 - 21:48 By markrhamel Several weeks ago, a client mentioned that they were planning on establishing a “war room,” but did not especially like that name. Read more about The War Room – More than an Interior Decorating Statement
Gemba Tales Blog Lean Transformation Leadership emotional intelligence lean leadership Good Lean Leaders Come from Good Lean Followers Sat, 07/10/2010 - 13:45 By markrhamel My oldest is a fourth class cadet (actually a "swab") at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Read more about Good Lean Leaders Come from Good Lean Followers