Monthly Archives: January 2008

Two Michigan Lean Job Postings

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There are two new Lean job postings on www.leanboard.org, links below. No need to register to read the postings, but you need to register...

Some Questions for Managers

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Some rhetorical questions to managers who say they want to "be Lean":Do you properly train new employees or do you just throw them into...

Partly Correct on Rising Car Prices

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GM Expects Car-Price Rise - WSJ.comGM is raising prices:"In December, GM raised its prices an average of 1.5%..."This is great news if you're an...

This Story Gets It Right On Healthcare Errors

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'It's never just one thing' that leads to serious error - Los Angeles TimesThis is a stunning headline, it's pretty amazing (in a good...

Toyota Gains Lead in Overproduction?

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Toyota beats GM in global production; GM No. 1 in global salesSo it turns out that GM *sold* more cars than Toyota in 2007,...

Also Working on "Respect for People?"

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Article Link: Lifting specialists set to lose weightI'm always a bit skeptical when I hear about Lean being a "project." Sure, a project can...

LeanBlog Podcast #35 – Former Toyota Leader David Meier, on Toyota Talent (Again)

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Listen: LeanBlog Podcast #35 is another discussion with David Meier, co-author of the book Toyota Talent, written with Dr. Jeffrey Liker. In this podcast, we...

An Example of Vehicle Error Proofing

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Urban Legends Reference Pages: Cruise Control on Wet Roads HazardThis is sort of an old urban legend that has been making the rounds again,...

Starting to Read "Toyota Culture"

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I've read the first chapter of Toyota Culture: The Heart and Soul of the Toyota Way. I'm obviously not going to get through the...

Once Again, Prices are Set by the Market, Not Your Costs

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NPR: Airline Prices Depend on AirportI haven't harped on this theme for a while, but I was reminded of it from this NPR story...

Interesting NWLEAN Discussion

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NWLEAN : Message: Why does Lean struggle to take hold in the U.S.?I'm a member of the Yahoo Group called NWLEAN, where there's often...

Can Hiding Mistakes Help Your Career in Some Companies?

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Cubicle Culture - WSJ.com: Why Learn and Grow On the Job? It's Easier To Feign InfallibilityFree Version via CareerJournal.comIn the Lean / Toyota Way...