Tag: Culture

Lean thinkers love their acronyms, I guess. PDCA -- Plan, Do, Check, Act -- is one of the classics. Or we could argue about...

I'm excited to announce that I'll be speaking at the 2025 Lean Solutions Summit, which will take place September 24-26 in Detroit, Michigan. This...

"I wish moments like this didn't seem so noteworthy. I wish focusing on safety and thanking people for speaking up was the norm in...

A lot of companies "define" their values by gathering the leadership team in a room, tossing around words like "integrity" or "excellence," and selecting...

Have you ever seen a problem at work but decided not to say anything? Maybe you were worried about the reaction (fear). Or maybe...

This article is based on my recent Catalysis webinar, "Lean Lessons from Japan: Mindsets, Culture, and the Challenge of Speaking Up." The session was...

One of the most persistent misunderstandings I see about Lean is the belief that if you "just get everyone doing Kaizen," performance will steadily...

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #532 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Anne Frewin, a seasoned...

Accurate data is essential in any system--for diagnosing problems, guiding decisions, and driving improvement. But when leaders react poorly to uncomfortable data, the message...

In recent years, I've noticed a growing trend--one that might be well-intended, but one that could drift into unhelpful territory. It's become fashionable in some...

When I first came across the word kakorrhaphiophobia, I thought it might be one of those obscure terms you learn once and never use...

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #530 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Ken Segel, Co-Founder and...