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Lean Quote: Closing the Knowing–Doing Gap
- Lean Quote
- October 17, 2025
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1.5 Keys to Leveraging Your Time: Applying Lean Thinking to Maximize Impact
- Productivity
- April 8, 2026
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2.5 Productivity Tasks You Can Do Every Day
- Productivity
- April 6, 2026
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3.Lean Quote: Vision, Challenge, and Perseverance
- Lean Quote, Strategy
- April 3, 2026
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4.Lean Tips Edition #323 (#3976- #3990)
- Lean Tips
- April 1, 2026
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1.Lean Quote: Closing the Knowing–Doing Gap
- Lean Quote
- October 17, 2025
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2.Lean Quote: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown – A Lean Lesson in Continuous Improvement
- Lean Quote
- October 31, 2025
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3.Lean Roundup #202 – March 2026
- Lean Roundup
- March 30, 2026
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4.Lean Quote: Systems, Not Blame: Designing for the Results You Want
- Lean Quote, Lean Thinking
- March 27, 2026
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1.Lean Tips Edition #327 (#3931 - #3945)
- Lean Tips
- January 21, 2026
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2.Book Review – Creating Value by John Rizzo
- Book Review
- January 26, 2026
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3.Moving from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Leader
- Leadership
- February 2, 2026
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4.Lean Accounting: Aligning Finance with Continuous Improvement
- Lean in Practice, Lean Management
- March 9, 2026
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5 Keys to Leveraging Your Time: Applying Lean Thinking to Maximize Impact0
- Productivity
- April 8, 2026
Time is our most precious and limited resource. In business, every minute counts—not just in hours on the clock, but in the value created within those hours. Lean thinking teaches us to focus on what matters most: eliminating waste, maximizing value, and continuously improving processes. When we apply these principles to how we use
READ MORE5 Productivity Tasks You Can Do Every Day0
- Productivity
- April 6, 2026
In manufacturing, productivity is often measured by throughput, quality, and efficiency. But behind every successful process are productive people—leaders and team members who manage their time, attention, and energy with intention. Lean teaches us that continuous improvement isn’t just about machines and materials—it’s about habits and behaviors. By applying Lean thinking to our personal
READ MORELean Quote: Vision, Challenge, and Perseverance0
- Lean Quote, Strategy
- April 3, 2026
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
READ MORELean Tips Edition #323 (#3976- #3990)0
- Lean Tips
- April 1, 2026
For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips. It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to help you along your journey. Another
READ MORELean Roundup #202 – March 20260
- Lean Roundup
- March 30, 2026
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of March 2026. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Lean Failure and Recovery – Andy Carlino shares his top causes of failure and what you can do to recover. Strategy is Imagination – Making Strategy Fun Again – Pascal
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Lean Quote: Systems, Not Blame: Designing for the Results You Want0
- Lean Quote, Lean Thinking
- March 27, 2026
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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8 Lessons for Sustaining Excellence0
- Leadership, Lean Management
- March 25, 2026
Excellence is not a one-time achievement—it’s a habit, a culture, and a relentless pursuit of improvement. Many organizations can reach a level of success, but sustaining excellence over time requires discipline, focus, and an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement. In Lean thinking, excellence is not a destination but a journey that never ends.
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Using Kamishibai Boards to Strengthen Leader Standard Work and Layered Audits0
- Leadership, Problem Solving
- March 23, 2026
If you’ve spent time in a Toyota-style Lean environment, you may have seen a simple board filled with colored cards hanging near the production area. This visual tool — the Kamishibai board — may look unassuming, but it’s one of the most powerful ways to build consistency, accountability, and engagement into Leader Standard Work
READ MORELean Quote: Lean Leadership: It’s About Caring — Not Commanding0
- Leadership, Lean Quote
- March 20, 2026
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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Recognized in Top 30 Leadership Blogs0
- A Lean Journey
- March 18, 2026
Of course, no one writes these articles on these blogs for awards but occasionally you get recognition for your contributions. FeedSpot recently convened a panel to select the Top100 Leadership Blogs on the web. Chosen from the thousands of blogs on the web and ranked by relevancy, authority, social media
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Lean Roundup #202 – March 2026
- Lean Roundup
- March 30, 2026
8 Lessons for Sustaining Excellence
- Leadership, Lean Management
- March 25, 2026
Lean Tips Edition #327 (#3931 - #3945)
- Lean Tips
- January 21, 2026
Book Review – Creating Value by John Rizzo
- Book Review
- January 26, 2026