Tag: Toyota

Iowa Democratic Caucus 2020: “App Problem” or “System Problem”? Implications for...

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Let's start today's post with Point #8 from The Toyota Way management philosophy: "Use only reliable, thoroughly tested technology that serves your people and processes." Today's...

Episode #13 of “Lean Whiskey”: Don’t Drink Pacific Northwest Whiskeys While...

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In Episode 13 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh reconnect in their first joint episode this year, after a couple weeks of...

Operational Excellence Mixtape: January 31, 2020

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Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients It's been more than 10 years since Atul Gawande wrote The Checklist Manifesto, showing the world that a simple...

Making People and Making Things – in Japan or Mr. Rogers’...

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Monday was the first day of my fifth Lean study trip to Japan. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to once again visit a Toyota...

Podcast #350 — Tim Turner – Building Lexus, Leaving Toyota, and...

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My guest today is Tim Turner, who joined us previously in 2010 for episode #90. Tim was the lead author for a book called One...

A Fantastic Video About Toyota Helping a Hospital in Brazil

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When I was in Brazil recently (read more), one of the presenters at the Lean Six Sigma Conference was Bruno Kosima, pictured at left....

An Amazing Virtual Plant Tour (and More) at the Toyota North...

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Last month, I had an opportunity to visit the Toyota North American Headquarters that's now near me in Plano, Texas. Thanks to the MIT...

Jess Orr on What She Learned by Leaving Toyota

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Last week was our fifth annual KaiNexus User Conference (or "KaiNexicon" as we now call it). One of our keynote speakers was Jess Orr, a...

The “Smart Loves Problems” TV Ad — But What Does Fear...

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This ad caught my attention while watching a little bit of Monday Night Football this week. It's an IBM ad titled "Smart Loves Problems." The ad's...

Interview with Edward Niedermeyer on “Ludicrous” Stories About Tesla & Toyota...

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My guest for Episode #345 is Edward Niedermeyer, author of the newly released book Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors. It's available now through Amazon and other...

Episode #3 of the “Lean Whiskey” Podcast (With Guest Host Chris...

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Jamie Flinchbaugh and I had a great time with the first two episodes of "Lean Whiskey." Thanks to everyone who has subscribed, rated, and...

The One Where I was Interviewed on a Detroit Radio Station

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I was invited to be a guest on a Detroit radio talk show that's hosted by Dr. Paul Reeves, a show called "Dr. Paul's...