Monthly Archives: April 2010

LeanBlog Podcast #88 – Jim Baran on Lean Talent Management

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Episode #88 is a conversation with a returning guest, Jim Baran of the firm Career Kaizen  (he is @CareerKaizen on Twitter, also).   In...

Intrinsic Motivation in Lean Leadership: Unpacking Daniel Pink’s TED Talk on What Truly Drives...

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I have been a big fan of the author Daniel Pink since I heard about his most recent book Drive: The Surprising Truth About...

Exceptional Efforts in Imperfect Circumstances – Celebrated or Lamented?

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Here's a thought starter for a Monday morning - I'm looking forward to hearing your perspectives. A few weeks ago, I heard a leader...

Random iPad Thoughts and Questions

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Yesterday was iPad debut day - the new product was in stores and was supposed to arrive to those who pre-ordered it via UPS....

No Joke: Lean Methods Applied by a Hockey Coach in Ontario

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Unlike Thursday's joke, this is real. It's a video posted by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), featuring a full-time Lean professional, a "kaizen...

April Fool: A New Way to Learn Lean? Wii Lean!

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Note: I edited the post title on April 3 to make it clear this was an April Fool's Joke. Comments posted by readers on...