Managing to Learn: Using the A3 management process to solve problems, gain agreement, mentor, & lead Published by the Lean Enterprise Institute, John Shook has a new book (available now) on the A3 problem solving process and on Lean leadership.…
WD Sync software on the WD Passport drive – WORLD Law Direct Forums I’m furious. Really, I’m dumbfounded — too dumbfounded to really be upset. I thought I was doing all of the right things — I was backing up…
Blog reader Kevin wrote with this excellent question (used with his permission): My question is about the idea I see many using in the lean blogosphere…and that being the continued and rampant use of Japanese terms when dealing with lean.…
Creating a Lean Practice – April 2006 – Family Practice Management I started a new client project yesterday, so I’m a bit swamped. I’m excited to be doing some work in a direct patient-care setting. This linked article is a…
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…
By Jason Turgeon: Burt’s Bees started out making natural beeswax lip balm back in the ’80’s and ended up making hundreds of other similar body-care products before the company was sold to Clorox last year. I keep a tin of…
Retailers Reprogram Workers In Efficiency Push – WSJ.com This is more of a Deming philosophy article than a “Lean article” since the retailer in question here doesn’t say they’re using Lean…. which is good, since the situation described in the…
Wildcats know they have room to improve — chicagotribune.com Those of you who know me recognize me as a diehard Northwestern Wildcats fan. Yes, it’s often a tortured existence. Our football team is 3-0. That’s nothing to get too excited…
Business World – WSJ.com — How to Save Detroit And $50 Billion: The Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. column “Business World” in the WSJ is normally a good read. Last week, he wrote about the proposed bailouts (um, assistance) that automakers…
I’m traveling and will probably be away from the blog through Sunday unless something really big happens in the Lean world. I have a lot of posts for next week that I’m going to be working on, including one story…
Health care fix a joint effort | Postcrescent.com | Appleton Post-Crescent: I’m happy to announce a future podcast with John Toussaint, release date TBD. If you have any questions for him about the Lean efforts at ThedaCare or his new…
The5sStore.com This post is NOT a paid advertisement. This website, The 5S Store, was formerly a sponsor of the LeanBlog, but I’m happy to keep supporting them. The site’s founder has a logistics and manufacturing background and is an experienced…