March Madness and Lean

As March Madness begins, many people's eyes will be fixed to TVs and computer screens while they root for the favorite teams. Where's the lesson for Lean in there? It comes in exactly the winners and losers – may the best team win.

I love to ask people the definition of a team, because I also get the wrong answer. To be more accurate, I only get half of the correct answer.

In this month's Leading Lean column for Assembly Magazine, I explore the full meaning of what really makes a team. Check it out here and see how it might affect your favorite NCAA team.

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Jamie Flinchbaugh

Jamie Flinchbaugh is an accomplished Entrepreneur, Senior Executive, and Board Member with more than 20 years of success spanning finance, manufacturing, automotive, and management consulting. Leveraging extensive operational experience, Jamie is an invaluable asset for a company seeking expert guidance with process improvements, lean strategies, and leadership coaching in order to transform operations, reduce costs, and drive profitability. His areas of expertise include continuous improvement, entrepreneurship, coaching and training, process transformation, business strategy, and organizational design.

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