Lean Podcast #386 — Steven J. Spear Remembers Hajime Oba of Toyota
Joining me again for Episode #386 is Steve Spear, who reached out to share recollections of one of his most…
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Remembering Hajime Oba of Toyota (1945-2020)
I've seen a number of people post on LinkedIn about the passing of the legendary "Mr. Oba" of Toyota (sometimes…
CEO Akio Toyoda’s Perspectives on the Toyota Production System
I was really happy to see this publication by Toyota, from Japan but in English:
"Akio Toyoda's View on Toyota…
Podcast #379 — Katie Anderson on “Learning to Lead, Leading to…
Katie Anderson
My guest for Episode #379, joining me for the fifth time, is Katie Anderson, author of the…
Katie Anderson’s Webinar on “Learning to Lead” [Preview and…
I'm looking forward to the new book by my friend Katie Anderson, due out in July:
Learning to Lead, Leading…
Podcast #368 — Steve Feltovich on Deming and the Toyota Production System
My guest for Episode #368 is somebody I've met fairly recently through his excellent posts on LinkedIn, Steve…
Busting Myths about Just in Time: The Implications for Healthcare Supply Chains…
Thanks to Professor Peter Hines and the Enterprise Excellence Network for inviting me to present this webinar.…
Episode #14 of “Lean Whiskey”: Coronavirus, Supply Chains, and…
Mark Graban & Jamie Flinchbaugh
In Episode 14 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh finish off…
Iowa Democratic Caucus 2020: “App Problem” or “System…
Let's start today's post with Point #8 from The Toyota Way management philosophy:
"Use only reliable,…
Episode #13 of “Lean Whiskey”: Don’t Drink Pacific Northwest…
Mark Graban & Jamie Flinchbaugh
In Episode 13 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh reconnect…
Operational Excellence Mixtape: January 31, 2020
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
It's been more than 10 years since Atul Gawande wrote The…
Making People and Making Things – in Japan or Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Monday was my first day for my fifth Lean study trip to Japan. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to once again…
Podcast #350 — Tim Turner – Building Lexus, Leaving Toyota, and…
My guest today is Tim Turner, who joined us previously in 2010 for episode #90. Tim was the lead author for a…
A Fantastic Video About Toyota Helping a Hospital in Brazil
When I was in Brazil recently (read more), one of the presenters at the Lean Six Sigma Conference was Bruno…
An Amazing Virtual Plant Tour (and More) at the Toyota North American HQ
Last month, I had an opportunity to visit the Toyota North American Headquarters that's now near me in Plano,…
Jess Orr on What She Learned by Leaving Toyota
Last week was our fifth annual KaiNexus User Conference (or "KaiNexicon" as we now call it).
One of our keynote…
The “Smart Loves Problems” TV Ad — But What Does Fear Do to…
This ad caught my attention while watching a little bit of Monday Night Football this week.
It's an IBM ad…
Podcast #345 — Edward Niedermeyer (@Tweetermeyer) on “Ludicrous”…
My guest for Episode #345 is Edward Niedermeyer, author of the newly released book Ludicrous: The…