We All Make Mistkaes, Especially Me
I use the word “mistake” a lot, so I end up typing the word a lot (including as part of the book project that I’m currently working on based on the “My Favorite Mistake” podcast. It’s amazing how often I type…
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Why Sam Morgan Loves Lean (and Kata) and How He Helps Others Be Confident Learners
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more Joining me for Episode #457 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Sam Morgan. Sam is a self-proclaimed “confident learner” and earlier this year after 5 years of practice in the…
Why People Drive Around the Gate: A Lean Lesson on Standardized Work
TL;DR: Workarounds are not a sign of employee resistance. They are signals that standardized work or supporting systems make the “right way” harder than an alternative. I’ve spent years using a single photo in presentations to make a simple Lean…
Jake Stiles on Lean Executives, the Recruiting Landscape, and a Coming “Compensation Correction”
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more Joining me for Episode #456 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jake Stiles, CEO of Stiles Associates. For nearly three decades, Jake has played an instrumental role in growing Stiles…
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 9, 2022
Thanks as always to Ryan McCormack for this… there’s always so much good reading, listening, and viewing shared here by him! Insights about improvement, innovation, and leadership… Operational Excellence, Improvement, and Innovation It’s What You Do With It How important…
Webinar Recording: The Importance of Storytelling in Continuous Improvement
My friend (and previous “Lean Whiskey” podcast guest) Paul Critchley presented a free webinar on September 7th. Get the slides and more here: The Importance of Storytelling in Continuous Improvement I hosted and moderated as part of the KaiNexus Continuous…
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: August 26nd, 2022
Thanks as always to Ryan McCormack for this… there’s always so much good reading, listening, and viewing shared here by him! Insights about improvement, innovation, and leadership… Operational Excellence, Improvement, and Innovation Lean Perennials vs. Lean Millennials Work has changed…
Ken Pilone, the Author of Lean Leadership on a Napkin; Toyota Says “Lean” and More
Podcast interview with Ken Pilone, author of Lean Leadership on a Napkin, discussing Toyota, TPS vs. Lean, leadership humility, and common misconceptions about Lean management. Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #455 of…
Why Damon Baker Thinks Lean Has a Marketing Problem; the Need to Speak the CEO’s Language
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #454 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Damon Baker. He is the founder and CEO of the firm Lean Focus. He’s also a Private Equity Partner…
Maybe “Just in Time” (JIT) Should Be Called “Short Lead Time” (SLT) Supply Chains
This is the starting point for a blog post that I should expand on… after posting these initial thought fragments on LinkedIn. JIT might have been given the wrong name… please hear me out. There has been so much confusion…
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: August 12th, 2022
Thanks as always to Ryan McCormack for this… there’s always so much good reading, listening, and viewing shared here by him! Insights about improvement, innovation, and leadership… Operational Excellence, Improvement, and Innovation The Waste Land A classic dilemma in process…
Sarah Boisvert on New Collar Careers and the Need for 21st Century Apprenticeships
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #453 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Sarah Boisvert. She is the founder of New Collar Network and Fab Lab Hub. Her career spans advanced “smart”…
