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Team Involvement: Just Half of This Equation
The level of involvement in the change process for the operator on the floor has been an ongoing issue for years. The operators are less likely to take ownership or even accept the new idea as a solution. On the … Continue reading
Posted in Change Management
Tagged Business, change management, continuos improvement, leadership, lean, lean manufacturing, Management, Organizational Change, PDCA
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Classic #5 – Change & the Pareto Principle
The Lean Leadership Classic #5 is Change Management and the Pareto Principle: This blog has been looking at change implementation which is a skill you need to be a successful leader in nearly any arena. We have already explored the 8 … Continue reading
Top 5 Plus 1
Today brings the first installment of our review of the top Lean Leadership blogs. We’ll start with the top new posts of 2012. It’s the top 5 plus 1 because we will look at the my top 5 plus the … Continue reading
Posted in Top 2012 Blogs
Tagged 5 Whys, change management, continuos improvement, Root cause analysis
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An Ounce of Action…
“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory. Don’t be too timid and squeamish about your actions.” ~~Ralph Waldo Emerson This quote is courtesy of A Lean Journey blog. Tim McMahon has some great advice there. … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged change management, continuos improvement, Deming Cycle, leadership, lean, lean manufacturing, PDCA, Ralph Waldo Emerson
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2 More Visual Management Examples
Some of you may recall that my wife and I had a great time in Maine over the summer. It was fun to go to such a beautiful area. It was also fun to share a humorous experience from that … Continue reading
Posted in Visual Management
Tagged change management, continuos improvement, leadership, lean, lean manufacturing, Maine, United States
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SPC…What’s the Point?
I am walking the production floor (going to the Gemba) to check out a few things for myself with a new client. Going to the Gemba is a great tool for any leader because you will learn things about your … Continue reading
Visual Management in Your Car
You may have noticed that I am a big fan of visual management. As such, I got a good laugh out of this photo and wish that I had thought of it myself. It’s clear, concise, easy to understand, and … Continue reading
C’mon, Man! Dig Deeper.
I was walking by this small town hardware store the other day and noticed that the window on their door was covered with several signs including the store hours, credit cards they accept and the like. One message jumped out … Continue reading
Visual Management on the Exercise Trail
Have you ever found an unexpected pleasure when you least expect it? I was very pleasantly surprised on a recent road trip. Most of the hotels I frequent are nestled near the freeway or a shopping center and are not … Continue reading
Posted in Visual Management
Tagged change management, Communication, continuos improvement, leadership, lean, lean manufacturing
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