Tag Archives: lean

7 Reasons – Part 2

Posted on January 9, 2014 by

We have already started to look at the link between  Leadership and Trust in part 1 of this post.  A recent Forbes article by Glenn Llopis discusses 7 behaviors that cause mistrust while Stephen Covey discusses 13 ways the best leaders build trust at … Continue reading →

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Keurig & Visual Management

Posted on December 6, 2013 by

 Brewing excellence, one cup at a time. Keurig’s innovative single cup brewing system lets people brew the perfect cup of gourmet coffee in less than a minute, without having to grind beans, measure coffee, handle filters or clean up. It’s … Continue reading →

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5S and the Food Manufacturing Industry

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

5S is more than a simple housekeeping initiative.  5S is a five-step process that transforms a traditional work site into a visual factory and lays the foundation for a Lean Enterprise Transformation.  It can benefit any organization and brings unique … Continue reading →

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Team Involvement: Just Half of This Equation

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

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 →

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Lean Math

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

There is a new Lean blog out there and its name certainly implies that it is different than the rest.  Lean Math just launched last week but already has several interesting posts.  Here is what the authors have to say:

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Taking Visual Management Another Step

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Some of you remember this photo of that was posted on Lean Leadership some time ago (see here). It’s good for a laugh but it also illustrates visual management that is clear and concise.  Gerhared Kessler often leaves insightful comments and had … Continue reading →

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Precise optimization….

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

“Precise optimization is not necessary. It would be too costly.” ~~Dr. W. Edwards Deming Lean Leaders balance conflicting goals.

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Simply Classic 5-Why’s

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

It’s a cold and rainy night in late October. You hurry out to your car in an effort to keep dry and because you are running late. You are not too wet as you get in and put your key … Continue reading →

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Classic Lean: The 5-Why Root Cause Analysis

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

The top 3 classic Lean Leadership posts of 2012 were all about 5-Why’s. I’ve decided to run these in the order in which they were originally posted rather than ranking these three. This post generated quite a few comments which … Continue reading →

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#4 – 2 Reasons to Do a Cause & Effect Diagram

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

The #4 Classic Lean Leadership post is a tool commonly used in Lean Six Sigma problem solving. That tool is the Cause & Effect (aka Fishbone) Diagram. You’ll notice that the illustration is a hand drawn C&E on a white … Continue reading →

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