Lean Valentine Candy Hearts for Continuous Improvement Nerds

Valentine's Day isn't just about flowers and chocolate.

It's about flow.
It's about respect.
It's about asking “Why?” five times.

If you've ever said “gemba,” “poka-yoke,” or “stop the line” with a straight face, this post is for you.

Welcome to Lean & Lean Startup Candy Hearts.

Which one is your favorite?
Or what would your Lean candy heart say?

Feel free to leave a comment and share…

safety first
gemba with me
Future State = Me and You
Why Why Why?
5 Whys Requires Two Hearts
Our love needs no kaizen
Is This Ever True?
The PDLA Cycle plan do love adjust
The PDLA Cycle
5S my heart
stop the line
poka my yoke
be my root cause
From the new Lean Startup Series - minimum viabale love
From the new Lean Startup Series
More Lean Startup Hearts build measure love
More Lean Startup Hearts
Again, the Lean Startup Series validated loving
Again, the Lean Startup Series

All of the hearts in a single shareable graphic:

Lean Valentine's Day candy hearts featuring kaizen, 5S, gemba, and Lean Startup sayings

Spread the Lean Love (One Small Idea at a Time)

Valentine's Day might be over, but appreciation for good ideas never goes out of season.

Whether it's “Be My Root Cause” or “Stop the Line,” sometimes a little humor is the perfect reminder that improvement doesn't have to be heavy or complicated.

Small ideas.
Small smiles.
Small improvements.

That's how culture changes.

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Mark Graban
Mark Graban

Mark Graban helps leaders build workplaces where people speak up and improvement sticks, through Lean management, psychological safety, and better use of metrics. He is a keynote speaker, advisor, and host of the Lean Blog Interviews and My Favorite Mistake podcasts.

He is the author of The Mistakes That Make Us, Measures of Success, Lean Hospitals, and Healthcare Kaizen, and a three-time recipient of the Shingo Publication Award. His next book is The Silence Tax.

Mark is also a Senior Advisor to KaiNexus. Get his free ebooks.

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