Tag: Everyday Lean

5S the Coffee Pots

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It's time for some coffee talk other than Starbucks... afternoon coffee break here. In Philadelphia last week during our LEI workshops (have you seen our...

Au Bon Pain is not French for "Stop the Line"

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I had an interesting encounter at the Kendall Square Au Bon Pain yesterday morning. Not a bad customer experience, but something I noticed in...

Lean Out Your Communications, the Next Lean Frontier

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Mark's note: I'm happy to introduce a new guest blogger, Liz Guthridge. She is very active on Twitter and does a lot to educate...

Jerry Jones is NOT a Lean Thinker, Apparently?

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Giant video board in new Cowboys stadium causes problems for Titans punter - The Huddle - USATODAY.com Are you ready for some football???? OK, so nobody...

Defining "Value" at a Jazz Club

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A little weekend lightness... serious stuff to come this week...When I was in the UK last month, I was able to catch a late...

My Daily Workaround: Deleting Commercial Emails

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I had an epiphany the other day. It was one of those moments where I was pretty ashamed and was ready to turn in...

Sunday Brunch Thoughts

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So it's Sunday morning, I have a cup of coffee at the ready... nice quiet, peaceful, sunny Sunday morning (you can tell we don't...

Open Letter to Todd English, Restaurateur

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Dear Todd: My wife and I are both big fans of your The Olives Table cookbook, your television shows, and your Olives restaurant in Las...

Muda Reducers for Computer Users

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Tech Tips for the Basic Computer User - Pogue's Posts - Technology - New York Times BlogThis isn't really a "Lean" post, as much...

Everyday Lean: Lean and Kleenex

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By Andy Wagner:I know how much Mark dislikes headlines that rhyme with lean, but perhaps he'll make an exception for this example of everyday...

Unnecessary "Be Careful" Labeling?

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Not long ago, I purchased a universal airplane/auto adapter. There was a packaging insert that exhorted me, the user, to NOT insert the plug...

Driving in the UK

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I'm proud to report that I survived driving in the U.K. for the first time today, driving about an hour to Cambridge. I'm working...