The Speed of Lean
The Speed of Lean A colleague recently asked me an intriguing question. He queried: “Is the [Sensei-led] method of Lean implementation too slow?” Great question! Why? Because I think most.. read more
The Speed of Lean A colleague recently asked me an intriguing question. He queried: “Is the [Sensei-led] method of Lean implementation too slow?” Great question! Why? Because I think most.. read more
Opinions: Sensei vs. Certified? There is a question that has been buzzing around my head for months. It’s been like the proverbial bee in my bonnet. It’s this: Is a Lean.. read more
Someone recently observed that middle managers have the ability to “filter” the message of Lean, implying that middle managers could impair their organizations efforts to improve. I would add.. read more
There is so much potential in our organizations that goes untapped Consider this. If your company owned a piece of equipment capable of gaining it market dominance within its.. read more
Toyota Principle #14: Become a learning organization through relentless reflection (Hansei) and continuous improvement (Kaizen). This principle is a lot.. read more
Toyota Principle #13: Make decisions slowly by consensus, thoroughly considering all options; implement decisions rapidly.. read more
Toyota Principle #12: Go and see for yourself to thoroughly understand the situation (Genchi Genbutsu). When Toyota published “The Toyota Way 2001,” it was a deviation from the earlier “Toyota.. read more
Toyota Principle #11: Respect your extended network of partners and suppliers by challenging them and helping them improve. .. read more
Toyota Principle #10: Develop exceptional people and teams who follow your company’s philosophy. Like Principle #9, Principle #10 deals.. read more