Sometimes the simplest examples are the best!
Thanks John Shook for sharing this with me. Sometimes when I train people they want elaborate examples to learn about waste and even how to identify it. As Ive taught, waste is all around us, sometimes...
View ArticleYou want a tangible action for your leaders trying to do Lean? Try this! GTS...
As I continue to work with various companies across the United States a common question I'm getting/hearing from clients is - "What should our leaders be doing"? To me, they seem to be looking for...
View ArticleHow to translate waste to cost - My 1 second lesson!
So as many of you know, I was blessed with the opportunity to learn lessons from my Japanese trainers during the start up phase at TMMK (Toyota Motor Manuf KY) in 1987-88. I was in production and we...
View ArticleWhat do the 4P's have to do with Lean?
As I continue to share my thoughts on successful Lean Implementation across the U.S as a trainer, I often get a response that is common in various industries that aren't manufacturing related. When...
View ArticleWhat are some the KEY "take-aways" from participants during my training...
Hello folks, The subject for this blog post is about key learning points that were "take aways" from my Key Concepts of Lean class at the LEI conference in Los Angeles, CA. There were 25 participants...
View Article"Leading and Learning"
I can vividly remember the moment I was promoted into Management (Salary) at Toyota (TMMK- Toyota Motor Manufacturing KY), when my Japanese trainer came up to me and shook my hand and asked - “Tracey...
View ArticleWhat is your line of sight to the company business indicators?
In a company sense, what is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear this question? Often times within certain organizations it can be a “gap creator”. What I mean by that is, having a “line...
View ArticleAre your assumptions framing the way you do Business?
I would like to share a column that I wrote for the Lean Enterprise Institute's (LEI) A3 Dojo at lean.org/a3dojo. If you haven't heard about the dojo please come and visit. I am a sensei on the site,...
View ArticleAre you having problems with Problem Solving?
I would like to take you to the A3 Dojo at lean.org/a3dojo once again. I am writing columns for the site so some of my material with be shared there. I may link my readers there from time to time...
View ArticleHow do you change "silo based thinking" shared from theleadedge.org
Hello everyone, sorry for the delay in posting again, I have been on the road training at various gembas and conferences across the U.S. It's often difficult to post regularly so I apologize. I will...
View ArticleWhy do we have to call it something?
Hello everyone, This weeks blog I will take you to the Lean Enterprise Institute's A3 Dojo at http://www.lean.org/a3dojoThe column is about "Don't Call it Anything". I believe that using labels to...
View ArticleThe A3 Creator App for Iphone, Ipad and Andriod is here!!
Hello everyone, Im happy to announce that the A3 Creator App for the Iphone, Ipad and Android is here!! We are so very excited at all the possibilities this will open up on A3 dojo...
View ArticleHow do we ensure a constant focus and momentum in our Lean transformation...
Hello everyone!This post comes to you from theleanedge.org again. TheLeanEdge.org is an online gathering place for lean authors, practitioners, and business leaders come together to discuss best...
View ArticleCan we reduce nemawashi to lobbying ? Is nemawashi checking the relevance of...
Hello everyone, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer, it has been a busy one for me traveling all around the US and Canada spreading the good word about changing how people think and practice as an...
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Developing 2013 schedule for my new class I developed - You can't miss this-...
Problem Solving to align Purpose, Process and People (2 Day Class)****UPDATE--I WILL POST 2013 SCHEDULE AS WE DEVELOP IT!Sign up to be notified when this workshop is available in your area.Respect for...
View ArticleCheck out my latest post on theleanedge.org - Just in Time in Batch areas-...
Hey guys, I wanted to share with you my latest post on http://www.theleanedge.org. w/ Michael Balle'. The question is below from Andrew Turner, please see below. You can go to the website to see...
View ArticleWhy has the Lean movement largely failed to capture the imagination of the...
Hello everyone, this month's post is being shared from theleanedge.org. where I participate with fellow lean practitioners.The question on the site is by:Joel Stanwood: Why has the Lean movement...
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Feb 12-13th- Come see me in Boston for Managing to Learn A3 class
Managing to Learn: The Use of the A3 Management Process (2 Day Class) at LEI in Boston Feb 12-13th, 2013Introduction:Question: When is an A3 more than a sheet of paper with boxes to fill in?Answer:...
View ArticleCaused versus Created gap A3's (Problem Solving vs Proposal / Strategy)
I thought I would share this short video clip I did at the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) @leandotorg in Cambridge, MA.This clip gives a brief description of "caused" versus "created" gaps, and which...
View ArticleWhat is the Ringo-sho process, and how does it fit into Lean?
I would like to wish each and everyone one of my readers a Happy New Year, I hope I can continue to bring more value-added posts to you in 2013!So my last post of the year is shared from my...
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