Monthly Archives: April 2008
A Funny Fake News Story for Earth Day, A Sad Reality
Following up on Jason's post last week about China and pollution, here is a video from the fake (but deadpan funny) Onion News Network...
Updated: Holy Takt Time!
So I was watching some of the lead in to the Papal Mass in New York's Yankee Stadium. The reporter was talking to a...
The Dispersion of Toyota Talent
One of the most fascinating trends out of there is the spread of Toyota folks into other old-line automakers or parts suppliers -- Gary...
A Lean Hospital Example in Houston
St. Luke's adopts business approach to efficiency | Houston ChronicleHere's a nice case study / profile article in the news about St. Luke's Episcopal...
New Lean Enterprise Institute Survey
I'm not sure if the survey is available online, but I'm sure many of you just received the annual email survey from the Lean...
Mike Micklewright, Deming Impersonator
You might recall that I posted back in January about a "Deming impersonator" who was presenting/performing. Thank to that post, I...
Lean and Green thoughts on China
By Jason Turgeon: China's everywhere in the news these days. It seems like you can't open a newspaper (or a feed reader) without reading...
Learn from this "Home 5S" Tip
Household: De-Clutter with a Six-Month "Maybe Box"The site "lifehacker" is one of my favorite blogs. While not about "Lean" per se, there's often a...
Lean Blog Podcast #40 – An Anonymous UAW Retiree Who is a Passionate Fan...
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Here is LeanBlog Podcast #40, an interview with a retired UAW/GM employee who wishes to remain anonymous, at this point. We have traded many...
What Do You Think of This Sign?
A reader sent this picture from a hospital restroom. I'm not sure if the reader is a patient parent or a hospital employee. They...
New Sponsor: McKinsey’s "Tune Your Career" Event
I'd like to welcome a new sponsor to the Lean Blog: McKinsey & Company and their upcoming "Tune Your Career" event they are holding...
Be Careful Overdoing the "Shine" in Your 5S Efforts
TheStar.com | Drinks | Yeast goes wild in Trappist aleOne of my favorite discoveries in the past year is a Belgian "Trappist Ale" called...
