leanblog.org | Lean Blog: Upcoming Charity Auction with Norman Bodek I’m still working on getting this auction ready (see link above for more details). I have the podcast CD-set ready to go and Norman has autographed the cover (see below).…
Some of you might remember that I was offering autographed book copies or autographed labels for “Lean Hospitals” as a fundraiser for the Josie King Foundation (an organization that promotes patient safety). I’ve had a few people make donations for…
Norman Bodek is once again back for episode #47 of the LeanBlog Podcast. Today, he shares insights from his 68th study trip to Japan. Norman reflects on decades of visiting Toyota and contrasts what he saw there with Canon’s groundbreaking…
Last week, I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Norman Bodek in person for the first time. After all of our podcasts and electronic correspondence over the years, this was a real treat. I had a chance to chat…
Listen: LeanBlog Podcast #36 once again features our friend and frequent guest, Norman Bodek, noted lean author, consultant, and President of PCS Press. In this episode, Norman talks about his most recent publication, a text by the legendary Shigeo Shingo,…
The following is a message from Norman Bodek, printed with his permission. —————————– Dear Lean Blog readers, Dr. Shingo was the co-discover of TPS A NEW SHIGEO SHINGO BOOK November 9, 2007 Vancouver, Washington Announcing a new hardcover Shigeo Shingo…
LeanBlog Podcast #32 once again features our friend and frequent guest, Norman Bodek, noted lean author, consultant, and President of PCS Press. In this episode, Norman talks about his recent study trip to Japan and what he saw there. If…
IndustryWeek : The Toyota Secret: Constant Change And Growth Hadn’t seen this one yet… always good stuff from our friend Norman on the people side of TPS and continuous improvement. Norman focuses on everybody improving every day, using this story…
LeanBlog Podcast #28 features our friend and frequent guest, Norman Bodek, noted lean author, consultant, and President of PCS Press. This also celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Podcast, which featured Norman as our first guest. As I’ve given him…
IGLC Keynote Address: “In this Keynote Address Mr. Bodek will be discussing the fundamentals behind the Kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement. He will speak to how the Construction Industry can get rid of the ‘Punch-list Syndrome.’” Knowing Norman, this talk…
By Norman Bodek, PCS Press Note: This originally appeared recently on the NWLean email list. This is re-printed with Norman’s permission. Consider it a preview of an upcoming LeanBlog Podcast. I believe that Toyota has always wanted to make great…
Listen: LeanBlog Podcast Episode #21 features our friend and frequent guest, Norman Bodek, noted lean author, consultant, and President of PCS Press. In this Podcast, we talk about how Lean should be good for a company’s employees, that Lean and…
