If you’re an active listener to Podcasts, like the LeanBlog Podcast, you might likely use Apple iTunes software. If you’re like me, you might subscribe to more podcasts than you actually have time to listen to (although I hope you…
IIE Blog Directory I’m happy to support the Institute of Industrial Engineers (I’m a member) with my exclusive “Everyday Lean” blog posts (appearing weekly, or so). Recent posts of mine: Poka Yoke at the Airport Waste of Transportation on ABC…
By Dan Markovitz Mark posted yesterday about the relative leanness of light rail vs. buses. He pointed out that a rail line probably has more capacity, but it’s very much a fixed asset, a “monument” if you will. Buses are…
You might have seen Part 1 of my Lean viewing of the Fox show “Kitchen Nightmares.” I watched the second half of the show, so here is the rest of the story. As the show progressed, improvements are made, basically…
Fox TV Website I’ve only watched the first half of the premiere episode, but I am (at least temporarily) riveted by the new Fox show “Kitchen Nightmares” with chef Gordon Ramsay. I never tried the show “Hell’s Kitchen” where he…
Thanks again to Peter from Denmark for telling us about this TV in an earlier blog post. Peter reports back once again now that the show has actually appeared (show link here, with a link to video). You can also…
Dan Evans’ VBA Scripts – Outlook Attachment Checker etc LifeHacker Post Have you ever composed an email, meaning to attach a file, even saying something like “see the attached file…” and then you forget to actually attach the file? I…
shmula » Need a Job, eh? : Business, Technology, and Stuff in Between If you’re in Vancouver BC and looking for interesting Lean work at eBay, check out this post from Shmula.com’s Pete Abilla. Some of his unofficial qualifications: You…
I could have also titled this post “I screwed up!” or “Who Screwed Up? Me!” but we try not to point the finger of blame in the Lean mindset…. it’s especially uncomfortable when you have to point it in the…
From blog reader, Peter, in Denmark: Hello again Mark. Half a year ago I reported on a story in Denmark concerning Lean in the kindergarten. Now I am bringing you new news! The Danish television show “Rabatten,” which translates into…
BeliefWatch: God Is Green – Newsweek Beliefs – MSNBC.com This article struck me today, not exactly like a lightning bolt from the sky, but it struck me. The Newsweek article talks about a growing movement among a number of churches,…
Sean Michael’s World: Lean Diaper Changing This isn’t from first-hand experience, believe me. Here’s a post that linked to me from the blog that’s tracking a baby who was born just two weeks ago. Dad is a Six Sigma black…
