Tag: Respect for People

When I worked with Johnson & Johnson's ValuMetrix Services consulting group (from 2005 to 2009), we had a simple but firm rule before engaging...

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

Back in 2018, I had the opportunity to deliver a virtual keynote for a medical conference in Turkey. The theme was close to my...

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #529 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Scott Gauvin, CEO of...

When organizations struggle to sustain Lean transformation, people often look first at tools, training, or tactics. But more often than not, the real obstacle...

If you've ever waited in a long Chick-fil-A drive-through line, chances are it was the most pleasant traffic jam you've experienced. Efficient, polite, and...

I recently had the opportunity to tour the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky plant (TMMK) in Georgetown, Kentucky. It was my second visit to the...

Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly...

Let's commemorate today's national holiday for Dr. King with a look back at my post from 2012: A Lean Lesson from Dr. Martin Luther King,...

In the world of continuous improvement and Lean management, clear and respectful communication is crucial. Let's take a moment to examine two different approaches...

I have been really enjoying this book, released in 2021, by Kiyoshi "Nate" Furuta, a retired Toyota executive: Welcome Problems, Find Success: Creating Toyota...

tl;dr: In a riveting discussion, Ford CEO Jim Farley and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi delve into Lean principles, cultural shifts, and operational challenges. From...