Tag: Respect for People

Beyond Tools: Why Lean Healthcare Depends on Respect and Continuous Improvement

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

Designing a Culture of Respect: Scott Gauvin’s Insights from the Respect...

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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...

Breaking Through Cultural Friction: A Webinar on Respect for People and...

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

From Game Film to Gemba: How Chick-fil-A Studies the Work (and...

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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...

Toyota Raku: Respect for People, Comfort, Ease, & Ergonomics

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

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: February 7, 2025

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

Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Keep Moving Forward

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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,...

From Commands to Collaboration: Lessons in Respectful and Effective Workplace Signage

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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...

Embracing Challenges for Success: Lessons in Toyota Culture and Kaizen from...

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

Lean Leadership: Unpacking the Conversation Between Ford and Uber CEOs

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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...

Critique Your Process, Not Your People

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Coming next Wednesday: a new episode of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast with Keith Ingels from The Raymond Corporation. You can listen now with a free trial or paid subscription...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: January 27th, 2023

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Thanks as always to Ryan McCormack for this... there's always so much good reading, listening, and viewing shared here by him! Subscribe to get...
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