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…













All of the hearts in a single shareable graphic:

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.







By Jennifer Stepniowski @jstepnio
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A Deming #LeanValentine:
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A bunch of them by Mark Ward
Two from Dr. Les Muda:
A Lean Startup theme:
By Chad Walters @LeanBlitz
Holding hands:
[…] New #Lean & #Lean Startup Candy Hearts for Valentine's Day https://www.leanblog.org/Ok, for those of you who maybe find "50 Shades of Lean" to be a bit too racy, here are some sweet "candy hearts" for Valentine's Day… Lean and Lean Startup. […]