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A Lesson From Toyota: Thanking Employees for Pointing Out Problems Great story…
Thanks to Lean Frontiers for sharing a story from Mike Hoseus on LinkedIn. Mike is, of course, co-author of the…
Lessons Ford & the UAW Learned in Japan in 1981 Still Apply (Even in…
I continue sharing documents from the Don Ephlin library archive. What did Ford and the UAW learn when they visited…
Podcast #275 – Katie Anderson, #Lean Reflections on Living in Japan
My guest Katie Anderson, previously a guest for Episode #233, is back again talking about lessons learned and…
Reasons Why Lean Wouldn’t Always Be Easier Just Because You’re in…
Facebook is reminding me that it was four years ago this week that I made my initial study trip to Japan with…
“Jiro Dreams of Sushi” & the Kaizen Mindset
I watched the movie "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" for a second time. The film focuses mainly on Jiro Ono, a now 90-year…
#Lean Healthcare Trip to China, Day 1, Part 2: Chinese Hospital Presentations in…
Continuing from Part 1 of my post about my first day of my first China trip, I'd like to share more about the Lean…
“Practicing Lean” Excerpt – Lessons from Japan
I've recently updated the eBook Practicing Lean to include a new ninth chapter, submitted by Samuel Selay. Other…
It’s Not the Worker’s Fault – in 1980 or Today (Part 1 of…
Recently, I shared the famed 1980 NBC documentary, "If Japan Can, Why Can't We?" that essentially introduced W.…
Famed NBC Video with Dr. Deming from 1980 Now Available: “If Japan Can, Why…
The W. Edwards Deming Institute and Dr. Deming's grandson Kevin Cahill worked with NBC to make the 1980 program…
Podcast #233 – Katie Anderson, A Lean Thinker Living in Japan
Today's guest is Katie Anderson, and we're talking about her experiences living in Tokyo for 18 months and what…
5S: The Good, the Bad, and the Extreme in Japanese Hospitals
My two previous trips to Japan have been incredible experiences, both personally and professionally. I'm planning…
Key Points About Kaizen from Japanese Hospitals, Going Back in December
I've gone to Japan twice now with Kaizen Institute to study Lean with healthcare professionals from around the…
Podcast #223 – Christian Wolcott, Lean Trips to Japan with Kaizen Institute
My guest for podcast episode #223 is Christian Wolcott, a senior advisor and director of Kaizen Institute North…
Why Kaizen is an Important Differentiator for Japanese Whisky
This article caught my attention the other day, primarily because I like scotch, whisky (and whiskey and bourbon).…
Weekend Listening: Two Podcasts with Mark Graban
Normally, I like interviewing other people, through my podcast series (and this recent blog post with a hospital…
Looking back at the Toyota Tsutsumi plant tour, part 2
Last week, I wrote a post (part 1) looking back at our visit to the Toyota Tsutsumi factory that was part of our …
Looking back at the Toyota Tsutsumi plant tour, part 1
I've been overdue in writing more posts about our Japan tour that took place two months ago now. See previous posts…