As the year draws to a close, it’s a pivotal time for reflection, both on a personal level and within our teams and organizations. Traditionally, we might engage in a ‘plus/delta’ analysis, probing into what went well and what could…
Following up on Part 1 of my Reader Survey reflection exercise, here is Part 2. Thanks for the 113 survey responses and for the time you took to give free-form feedback. I won’t share the generally positive comments and praise…
Many thanks to those of you who answered my Lean Blog Reader Survey. I appreciate the comments and it was a good chance for reflection (sometimes referred to as “hansei” in the Lean world, using the Japanese word). One question…
I love it when I have a chance to meet Lean Blog readers and Twitter followers in the “real world.” In the past few weeks, I’ve finally met, in person, @flynncraig and @bryanlvt (at the Dan Jones Lean Healthcare Transformation…
RichCatalog – Free online bookI’m sure many of you got the email blast from the Lean Enterprise Institute, but this is really cool. It’s a free online version of the book “Reflections on Lean.” They’ve improved upon the printed version…
I just realized I was too busy to stop and recognize the “birthday” of the Lean Blog, as we turned “3” in March. I’m proud of the blog and very grateful for the constructive and friendly community that we have…
Reflections on Lean Thanks to the folks at the LEI for giving me a copy of their new monograph. This slick little book is more like a collection of blog posts or little stories from Lean practitioners. It’s a combination…
by Dan Markovitz Without realizing it, James B. Stewart, the SmartMoney columnist for the Wall Street Journal, touched on the value and power of hansei (reflection) in yesterday’s piece (available for free here). Commenting on the recent ouster of Merrill…
