Tag: Respect for People

Respect for People: Leadership, Trust, and Sustainable Improvement

“Respect for people” isn’t about being nice—it’s about how leaders design systems, make decisions, and respond to problems. In Lean organizations, respect shows up through listening, job security, psychological safety, clear communication, and a commitment to learning rather than blame. This archive brings together blog posts, podcasts, and examples that explore respect for people as a core Lean principle—one that enables trust, engagement, continuous improvement, and better outcomes for customers and employees alike.

My iPod was made in a Prison?

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iPod City: Apple criticized for factory conditions There was a fairly shocking story in the Sunday Mail, a London newspaper, about the iPod factory conditions...

Once Again, Dell is Not TPS

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Dell: Facing Up To Past Mistakes I've written about this before and I think this article highlights some of the key differences between Toyota and...

Honda "Wants" to be High Paying?

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Honda plans new Midwest auto plantMore on Honda. Interesting strategy here. Where most companies try to be cheap and hire the lowest-cost employees possible,...

Respect for People

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Much has been written and talked about over the last two years about the "human side of lean" and the "respect for people" pillar...

How You Treat People…

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CEOs say how you treat a waiter can predict a lot about character I bet there is a corollary, I'll propose it: "Blogger says how CEO's...

‘Breaking the rice ceiling’

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Battle Creek Enquirer - www.battlecreekenquirer.com Here is an outstanding profile of Gary Convis, the President of the Toyota Georgetown (KY) plant and the highest-ranking American...

Toyota Leadership and Ford Leadership

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Jim Press: 'I was in love with cars every second' Here is a bio of Toyota's North American Sales President, Jim Press. It's interesting to...

Merck, I told you so…

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Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing thoughts | Gemba Panta Rei Here is a sad update on Merck's "lean" efforts (click the link above). I hate to...

Not All Japanese Have The Right Idea Like Toyota

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Evolving Excellence Blog: : I Don't Speak JapaneseAnother provocative post from Bill Waddell and the Evolving Excellence blog. I'd like to amplify his...

Lean Leadership and Respect for People: Norman Bodek on Empowering Employees...

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TL;DR: In Part 2 of this interview, the late Norman Bodek explains why Lean fails when leaders cling to control. Drawing on Toyota examples...

Interview with Lean Pioneer Norman Bodek: Developing People Is the Missing...

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TL;DR:The late Norman Bodek argues that Lean fails not due to poor workers or missing tools, but because management systems prioritize short-term results over...

Skilled Worker Shortage – Only for "Bad" Companies?

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CNN - Nov. 22, 2005How ironic that we're reading about mass layoffs in the "big, old, and slow" companies (such as the auto industry)...
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